When Will Baby Blow Kisses?

• Baby should be able to imitate simple words and actions—like blowing kisses—by 18 months, but you may see them start to blow kisses as early as 10-12 months.

• Baby may blow kisses because they are mimicking you or because they want to show their affection!

• Help Baby blow kisses by doing it around them more often or try guiding their hand to make the gesture as you say “mwah!”

From baby smiles to baby giggles, there are so many cute things you’ll see Baby do as they grow! Perhaps one of the most adorable gestures Baby will do is blow kisses! Learn when Baby will start blowing kisses, what it means, and how you can help them practice.

What age do babies start blowing kisses?

By 18 months, Baby should be able to imitate simple words and actions—such as blowing kisses! However, you may see them start doing this cute gesture as early as 10-12 months. At this age, Baby is communicating more with hand movements, like reaching out their hand to take an object, and imitating simple speech sounds. It’s important to keep in mind that many babies start blowing kisses without the sound attached, but they’ll get the hang of it with practice!

What does it mean when babies blow a kiss?

There are a couple of reasons why Baby is blowing kisses at you: one, they are simply imitating you, or two, your little love bug is showing their affection! Baby will begin understanding that blowing kisses means “love” around 15 months, the same time they’ll initiate other physical signs of affection, including cuddling and hugging.

How can I help Baby blow kisses?

Baby blowing kisses isn’t just cute—it’s also good for their social-emotional development! But how can you encourage it? Baby learns gestures from observing and imitating you, so the best way to help them blow kisses is to keep doing it around them! Babies get better at imitating actions around 6-9 months, so this is a great time to start practicing.

Show Baby how to blow a kiss first, then guide their hand to make the gesture while you say “mwah!” so they understand the sound and movement go together. Don’t forget to say “I love you” after to let them know what it means! As you practice with Baby, see if they try mimicking you without your help. Be sure to praise their attempts—even if it’s just putting a hand to their mouth.

Prepare for a cuteness overload once Baby masters blowing kisses on their own!