Babbling - 7 mo not doing it yet...

Cabrita

Hi All -- I'm starting to worry a little about LO's verbal milestones. She makes a lot of noise (ahh, oooh, gooo, raspberries, squeals...) and she smiles and laughs a lot, but she's not doing real babbling yet--no mamama, dadadada, bababa.

 The pediatrician says he'll start to worry if she's not babbling at the 9 month visit but I'm wondering if there's something I could be doing now to help her...

When did your db start to babble? Anyone else still waiting to hear it?

EVA116

My DD is the same way as your LO. I was just telling my DH that I was worried. I am interested to see what people say.

buckeyebrat

My LO isn't babbling yet and he's almost 9 months. He coos and says "mmmm" and "ahhh" often, but no real babbles. He's right on track with every other milestone, though. I worry about it, too, but I'll check with the pedi at the 9 month appt. It's next week.

LISAF1197

Our DS will be 7 months next week...he does the same thing as your LO.  I actually didn't realize that at 7 months babies were already saying mama and dada.  The other day we thought we heard him say hi, but couldn't tell b/c he can squeal and make high pitch noises.  He is full fledge crawling though.

joyinmyheart

First, please do not worry. because if you do you'll forget to enjoy your Lo now...

second, we all know that every baby is different and they'll reach each milestone at their appointed time. If pedi says dont worry then please dont...

My son started to babble just this week and he's almost 8 months. I didn't even know that he should be babbling before 9 month but I kept telling him mama, dada, thatha.... my son isn't crawling yet but does army crawl... but i see some babies crawl at 6 months. so babies are just different

 

drozio

DD just turned 7 months 2 days ago....and I was thinking about this too, but yesterday she woke up from her nap saying new "words". Some form of babababa and mamamama....and now she just will not stop! I am sure it will come soon, if the doctor says don't worry, don't worry. It will come and then they won't ever be quiet hahaha

kendra223

I wouldn't worry. Every baby reaches milestones at different times. My 8 month old said "hey mom" today, BUT she is still not crawling. I think some babies focus on certain areas and others not so much. But I think that in the end, they all catch on at their own pace.

alisonemma

Your baby is so adorable!

My little girl is three days older than yours, and still isn't babbling.  She does the sounds and the raspberries, too.  I can't wait until she starts babbling.  It's going to be so CUTE!

catycate

kendra223:

I wouldn't worry. Every baby reaches milestones at different times. My 8 month old said "hey mom" today, BUT she is still not crawling. I think some babies focus on certain areas and others not so much. But I think that in the end, they all catch on at their own pace.

I call BS on this one. I know your daughter is probably super genius and all that shiit, but there is no way an 8 month old said Hey Mom and meant it as a greeting to you or a way of getting attention. You heard what you wanted to hear.

thatgirl2478

my 8mo old mostly says 'ahhh' and 'ehhhh'  or 'ahbooo'  the occasional 'gooo' 'baaa' 'maaa' and 'daaaa'.  some times shes says 'amm' and 'ummm' 'yaaa'.

 - now - I had to really pay attention to the noises she made just now to tell you that!   (infact she just made a noise that sounded like 'whoa man')

your DD might be babbling but you might just not realize it because you hear it so much.  I'm with my DD all day and I tend to 'tune out' her noises so I can focus on my work (I work from home and my boss allows me to have her with me).

lovesBup

drozio:

DD just turned 7 months 2 days ago....and I was thinking about this too, but yesterday she woke up from her nap saying new "words". Some form of babababa and mamamama....and now she just will not stop! I am sure it will come soon, if the doctor says don't worry, don't worry. It will come and then they won't ever be quiet hahaha

This.. kinda. DD just started babbling dada and baba out of the blue yesterday and it's all we've heard non stop.  

Cashew13

My almost 8 month old dd is standing, crawling, and doing all the big gross motor stuff...but he makes very few sounds. I've noticed that as he works on one new skill, he forgets about the other stuff. I wouldn't worry-there's a lot going on in their brains and it takes a lot of effort to do anything!