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Baby should recognize familiar caregivers, try to get their attention, and engage with them. During calm moments, walk back and forth slowly past baby then smile and talk to baby if they try to get your attention.

Helps baby learn to communicate with you by making sounds and using gestures.

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

Is vocalizing in response to playful interactions

Turns head toward sounds

Maintains eye contact with familiar people during playful interaction

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