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Language development: Speech milestones for babies
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By the end of 3 months
By the end of 6 months
By the end of 12 months
By the end of 18 months
By the end of 24 months
When to check with your child's doctor
By the end of 3 months
By the end of 6 months
By the end of 12 months
By the end of 18 months
By the end of 24 months
When to check with your child's doctor
By the end of 12 months
By the end of 12 months, your child might:
- Try imitating speech sounds
- Say a few words, such as "dada," "mama" and "uh-oh"
- Understand simple instructions, such as "Come here"
- Recognize words for common items, such as "shoe"
- Turn and look in the direction of sounds
