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Encourage baby to make noise by responding as if in conversation. Repeat sounds they make and add new words. Baby will learn the give and take of communication and may begin to babble sounds from words they've heard you say.

Helps baby develop communication skills.

Related Basics

What should my baby’s communication be like at 4-6 months?

Related Milestones

Listens and responds when spoken to

4–6 Months

Begins to use consonant sounds in babbling, e.g. “da, da, da”

4–6 Months

Uses babbling to get attention

4–6 Months

Related Abilities

Enjoys playful interactions with others (such as peek-a-boo)

Is vocalizing in response to playful interactions

Turns head toward sounds

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