Important Communication Milestones: Baby's First Year

How does baby’s communication develop over their first year? Here are a few of baby’s communication milestones from 0-12 months!

0-3 Months

• Baby will smile and turn their head in response to sounds or voices

• They make eye contact and cry differently for different needs

4-6 Months

• Baby will listen and respond when spoken to

• They’ll begin to babble to get attention

7-9 Months

• Baby recognizes the sound of their name!

• They also use simple gestures, like shaking their head for “no” *Baby’s sign for milk shown

• They are still babbling, but using an increased variety of sounds and syllable combinations

10-12 Months

• Baby will say one or two words!

• They will also use “mama” and “dada”

• Baby will also begin using hand movements to communicate their wants and needs

Check out Pathways.org for the complete list of milestones by age!