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7 months old: Plays vocally doing
vowel sounds. Listens to vocalizations of
others. Recognizes tones and different
inflexions. Produces many sounds in one
exhalation. Verbalizes with the intention
of wanting to be fed. Begins to babble in
two syllables (repeats combinations of
two or more different sounds.)

8 months old: Recognizes some
words. Repeats syllables that are
pronounced with lots of emphasis.
Imitates gestures and the tone of speech
of adults. Echolalia (repetitions) can be
observed. Verbalizes accompanied with a
functional and social gesture (yes, by
nodding head; goodbye, by waving hand).
Babble and laughs.

9 months old: Produces different
modulation patterns in speech tone.
Imitates sounds of his language and
screams. Uses gibberish and language
gestures (moving head saying “no”).
Responds to his name and to “no”. Pays
attention to conversation around him.
Likes to play routine games like “patty
cake” “peek-a-boo” and “itsy bitsy
spider”.

10 months old: Imitates adult
speech sounds of his first language.
Uses intonations. Imitates environmental
sounds. Says with meaning and intention
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“mommy”, “papa”, “tata”, “dada”.
Responds with gestures. Begins to
imitate sounds of his sorroundings.

11 months old: Knows how to
modulate his voice, imitates different
tones and facial expressions. Begins to
express himself accompanied by
gesture. At least says one word in his
expressive vocabulary.

12 months old:: Recognizes his
own name. Follows simple instructions.
Says one or more words. Practices
constantly with the word he knows and
combines it with gibberish. Understands
the meaning of “no” by the intonation
given. Indicates with his index finger the
object he desires. Imitates new sounds.
Begins to follow one step instructions.
While your baby is developing and
growing is essential that parents and
caretakers communicate constantly with
the infant. During his routine expl Z[