When did LO start responding to his/her name??

LynnInLove1007

I feel like my son doesn't know he is Max. When we call him he looks, but not all the time. I don't know if he is just ignoring us or what. My sister (who is his nanny) says she is absolutely sure he knows his name.

I am not really that worried right now, but I will mention it at his 9 month appointment next week.I was reading that by 7 months old a child should react when you say their name.

When did you notice your child really responding to his or her name??

pinksweetpea2

I am not sure, but I think it has only been in the past month. ?Before that I am pretty sure she was just turning because she heard our voices.

inbetweendreams

DS started responding to his name between 6.5 and 7 months. It can be very sporadic though. Some days he'll turn every time we say it. Other days, he's so wrapped up in what he's doing that he won't acknowledge it.

*blondiem*

Just this morning, he was playing with the door stopper, and I said "Charlie...." And he stopped and looked at me. And then I said "No." And he scooted away from the door stopper!

LOL! I couldn't believe it. However, like PSP said, it could just be that he is hearing my voice

weemodin

I've heard it's by a year?  My two started responding to their names around 6-7 months.  But, my DS does not respond to his name -- instead, he responds to his nicknames... ooops.

Stellasmom

Ds is just barely starting to at 6.5 months. I had to make a real effort to stop using all of his goofy nicknames before he started noticing his real name. oops.

rylee1

My son started to do this pretty early I think because we noticed him turning when he called his name around christmas when he would've been like 5 months.

spaz06

5 months - but your child is now at a curious age/.  probably he understands it but it too distracted by all the stuff around to pay attention.  i wouldn't worry so long as the hearing seems ok