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Language Development
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By the end of 3 months
Your child may:
Smile when you appear
Startle upon hearing loud sounds
Make "cooing" sounds -
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By the end of 6 months
Your child may:
Make gurgling sounds when playing with you or left alone
Babble repetitive syllables, such as "ba, ba, ba"
Use his or her voice to express pleasure and displeasure -
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By the end of 12 months
Your child may:
Try to imitate words
Say a few words, such as "dada," "mama" and "uh-oh"
Understand simple instructions -
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By the end of 18 months
Your child may:
Point to an object or picture when it's named
Recognize names of familiar people, objects and body parts
Say eight to ten words