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Check how your child’s hearing and language compare with developmental milestones

  • Birth to 3 Months of Age
    • Blinks or jumps when there is a sudden, loud sound
    • Quiets or smiles when spoken to
    • Makes sound like “ohh” and “ahh”
  • 3 to 6 Months of Age
    • Looks for sounds with eyes
    • Starts babbling (“baba”, “mama”, “gaga”)
    • Uses many sounds, squeals, and chuckles
  • 6 to 9 Months of Age
    • Turns head towards loud sounds
    • Understands “no-no” and “bye-bye”
    • Babbles, for example “baba”, “mama, “gaga”
  • 9 to 12 Months of Age
    • Repeats simple words and sounds you make
    • Correctly uses “mama” and “dada”
    • Responds to singing or music
    • Points to favorite toys and objects when asked
  • By 24 Months of Age
    • Has a word for almost everything
    • Uses 2-3 word sentences
  • By 36 Months of Age
    • Strangers are able to understand much of what the child says
    • Uses verbs ending in “ing” such as walking or talking