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Play with a pretend phone; talk into phone as you would a regular call, then offer it to baby to do the same.

Helps baby develop listening and communication skills while learning about the objects around the house.

Related Basics

What should my baby’s communication be like at 7-9 months?

Related Milestones

Looks at familiar objects and people when named

7–9 Months

Participates in two-way communication

7–9 Months

Shows recognition of commonly used words

7–9 Months

Related Abilities

Is interested in interacting with others, e.g. peek-a-boo (7-9 months)

Is not fearful of everyday sounds (7-9 months)

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