Question
At what age does a baby start talking?
Answer
At 7 months, babies can understand their own names and make lip sounds like “Dad” and “Mom.” By 8 months, they can repeat simple sounds made by adults. At 9 months, babies can understand some adult words, such as “Bye.” Between 10 and 11 months, they start using words. At 12 months, they can name objects like “light” and “bowl,” as well as identify body parts. At 15 months, they can say a few words and their own name. By 18 months, they can recognize people they’ve seen before and point out various body parts.