She may even start imitating a few sounds or saying simple words like “hi,” “mama,” “dada” or “uh-oh.” She’ll use gestures like pointing, reaching and waving, and may start to play with you by exchanging back and forth gestures and sounds.
9 to 12 months: Most babies understand and identify who you mean when you say "Mommy" and "Daddy" and understand the word “No” (but not always obey it).
She'll also understand simple words used every day, such as "cup," "book" and "bottle."
6 to 9 months: Your baby will respond to her own name, and she’ll even start to turn in the direction of someone talking. She’ll also start to babble and giggle or squeal with delight when playing alone or with you. 3 to 6 months: Your little one will respond to her name as well as any changes of tone in your voice. She will also react to music and to loud sounds, and start to coo and smile. Birth to 3 months: Your baby will understand that crying is communication and will recognize her caregivers' voices. Receptive language (the understanding that words have meaning) develops on a different timeline than expressive language (the ability to say words with meaning), and your baby is likely to understand what you're saying long before she's able to say any recognizable words back to you.Īlthough every child develops on her own timeline, here's a look at roughly what to expect when it comes to your baby's understanding of language: Most babies understand and respond to their own names by about 5 to 6 months of age, and most do by 9 months. One word down, a few million to go! When do babies recognize and respond to their name? One day, though, you'll say your little one's name, and lo and behold, she'll turn her head and look at you expectantly, because she understands that her name is a word, and that word has meaning.
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