Related milestones

Claps hands

Uses thumb and pointer finger to pick up tiny objects

Explores toys with fingers and mouth

Releases objects into a container with a large opening

Responds to simple directions, e.g. “Come here”

Produces long strings of gibberish (jargoning) in social communication

Says one or two words

Imitates speech sounds

Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech

Pays attention to where you are looking and pointing