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When do babies say their first ?
make lots of noises, but coos, gurgles, and cries aren't true . When do babies say their first words? When do they develop the ability to express themselves using with language? Expert used to say it is around 12 months, but we have recent evidence to know it is likely between 6 and 14 months.
Surveys completed by indicate more than 50% of babies are speaking their first words by 10 months (Schneider et al 2015).
Here are the details about when babies start -- and what to look for if you're concerned about delays.
1. From birth onwards, babies make a variety of vocal sounds. But it is between 4-10 months that babies begin repeating that we recognize: consonant + vowel, like "ma ma ma" or "ba ba ba" (Oller et al 2001). This is what will become the building blocks of true .

If you aren't hearing those syllables by 9 months, this is something you'll want to monitor. Talk to your .
2. Throughout the world, are typically their first words by 11-13 months, and research suggests that most babies show major improvements in their ability to speech by 14 months (Bergelson, Swingley 2012).

If your is approaching 14 months and still hasn't spoken any , consult with your .

A -language pathologist ( ) can get your child back on track!