Moms and dads dream of the moment when their baby will be able to pronounce the words “mommy” and “daddy”.
Many parents are, from when they are newborns, saying these words and trying to stimulate them and anxious to know when the child starts to talk, but they are the right age for that.
As a mother, I’ve already gone through this anxious phase of wanting to hear my son pronouncing his first few words.
But I discovered that baby speech development has many phases and that not all babies speak at the same age.
In today’s article I will clarify the question of how many months a baby starts saying “mommy” and “daddy”, so read until the end!
At How Many Months Does a Baby Start Talking to Mom and Dad?
It is from 12 months of age that the baby will say “mommy”, “daddy” and other words present in their daily lives such as “cat”, “cup” among others.
But the baby’s speech develops little by little and has some phases.
Baby Speech Development
From 3 months of age, the baby begins to make some sounds, such as “guu” and “bá”.
Most of the time he will make sounds, staring at his parents’ faces, talking, trying to imitate and communicate verbally.
These sounds emitted are heard by the baby himself and thus begins the development of speech.
At 6 months of age, he will be babbling, especially the vowels.
At 9 months, he formulates bilabial words, such as “dada”, “mama”.
And from the age of 1, they can be saying words like “mommy”, “daddy” and “grandpa”.
At 1 year and 6 months, the child already speaks some simple words and already attributes meaning to them.
But it’s normal if this doesn’t happen until 2 years of age, which is when the baby’s speech is already more developed.
How to Encourage Your Baby to Talk
To encourage your baby to talk, you must talk, sing, tell stories, this stimulates speech.
It is important that you say the words correctly, because using childish or incorrect speech is not good for the child’s development.
Another tip is, when he uses gestures or non-verbal language to request things, formulate the sentence so that he associates the words with the objects and at the same time understands the importance of oral communication.
When to Worry?
You should be concerned if, after the age of 3, your child speaks little or does not speak at all.
She will need help from a specialist recommended by her pediatrician, so be sure to see a doctor.
Conclusion
Now you know that children say “mommy” and “daddy” around 12 months of age, but this can happen earlier or later, because each baby has a particular speech development.
It’s always good to encourage your child to speak, and when correcting them, do so in a pleasant way to encourage them.
Furthermore, routine consultations with the pediatrician are important so that he or she can assess when it is time to consult another professional if your child has difficulty speaking.
