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    Speech Milestones

    In the first year, babies rapidly develop sensory, motor, and early communication skills that lay the groundwork for talking, moving, and exploring the world.

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    Your Child's 1st Year (0 - 12 Months)

    Key speech milestones to watch for during this stage.

    Communication: Cooing (2-4 mo), babbling with consonants (6-9 mo), responds to own name
    Receptive Language: Recognizes familiar voices, turns toward sounds, calms to soft speech
    Expressive Language: Says first word around 12 months, uses gestures like waving and pointing
    Social Communication: Makes eye contact, smiles socially, enjoys peek-a-boo and interactive play
    Feeding: Latches and suckles safely, transitions to purees and soft solids around 6 months
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    Your Child's 2nd Year

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