Baby still not babbling mama, dada, or baba yet?

Question

My daughter is 10 months, but will be 7 months corrected next week because she was 3.5 months premature so you go by her corrected age until she's about 2 or 3. Most other babies I know have at least babbled dada by now but she hasn't said anything yet. Is this normal for a "7 month old" not to be babbling yet?

Answer 1

It's normal, and it's more normal for a premature baby to be a bit delayed. Don't worry, just keep trying, just repeat the words a lot to her, she'll finally get the hang of it.

If you're worried, talk to the pediatrician at your next visit. Take care x

Answer 2

the average baby doesn't say their first word or couple of words until around a year old so don't be concerned. some babies say things earlier but it doesnt have any indications on how smart your child will be in the furture and things like that. at my son's 15 motnhs appt he said the average for 15 months was about 4-5 words

Answer 3

Remember all babies are individuals, the milestones are very rough and all babies develop differently.  If you're truly worried talk with your doctor.

Answer 4

Completely normal, my sister in law didn't talk until she was 3.  Not at all.  They thought she was developmentally delayed, but one day she just started speaking in complete sentences.  So you never know what's going on in their little brains.  I'm sure your baby is just fine.

good luck

Answer 5

I think its fine. All babies

are not the same. For example,

one baby might have their teeth already,

but cant walk yet, while the other thats

the same age does not have teeth but can walk.

All babies get to take "their first steps" at different

times. I think there is nothing to worry about.

Hope I helped!

Answer 6

My girl is 8 months- 6 months corrected. This is one thing she doesn't do either. She has caught up in almost everything else but this. She still squeals and makes lots of noises but no real babbling. The pediatrician is still impressed with her progress and says it will come in time.

Answer 7

Absolutely.  Unless a child isn't trying to talk by the age of two there is no reason to be concerned.  My son is 19 months and is just begining to talk..  He can say Kitty Kitty and hot, and didn't even start babbling 'ma-ma' until he was well over a year.  Don't worry, it's frustrating but as long as your baby responds to sounds and acts like a typical 7 month old (even if she can't talk like some of them can) there's little reason for you to be worried.

Answer 8

I would start to be concerned around that age, particularly if  the baby didn't have a hearing test at birth.  But remember milestones are by the END of the period listed, not the beginning.  So there is still plenty of time.

http://www.blankees.com/baby/speech/lan0...

6 months to age 1



    * understands some common words when used with gestures e.g.. "bye, bye", "up", "give me" and own name

    * tries to say sounds and words - "ba, ba", "na, na"

    * tries to sing along with radio/TV

    * laughs and may imitate a cough

warning signs

    * are you concerned about your child's responsiveness or babbling?

    * does your child have recurrent ear infections?

http://www.comeunity.com/disability/spee...

Birth to 5 months   Yes   No

Reacts to loud sounds.

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Turns head toward a sound source.

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Watches your face when you speak.

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Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure sounds (laughs, giggles, cries, or fusses).

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Makes noise when talked to.

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6 - 11 months Yes No

Understands "no-no." ___ ___

Babbles (says "ba-ba-ba" or "ma-ma-ma"). ___ ___

Tries to communicate by actions or gestures. ___ ___

Tries to repeat your sounds. ___ ___

http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/55...