Patient's question:
Granddaughter is about to be 6 months old. I don't know when most babies usually start responding to speech! What kind of help is needed: When is it considered normal to start learning to speak?Doctor's answer:
A 7-month-old baby can recognize their own name and start making lip sounds like "baba" and "mama."An 8-month-old repeats simple syllables spoken by adults.
A 9-month-old can understand some adult words, such as "goodbye."
Between 10 and 11 months, they begin using single words.
A 12-month-old can name objects, like "lamp" or "bowl," and point to body parts.
At 15 months, they can say a few words and their own name.
By 18 months, they can recognize familiar people and name different body parts.