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
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
