LO's first word?

mishu917 · July 2011

Lots of people told me that babies usually say Dada as their first word....and so did DD... that's all she's been saying. I am excited to hear her say it but still waiting for Mama haha. Friends told me I could wait a while! It's so cute hearing her say it though.

If your LO has said a word, what did they say first?

kcisthebombdotcom · July 2011

In terms of babbling words, my DS said mama before dada! He was 6 months at the time. He didnt say it with meaning (ie saying "dada" to specifically get his dad's attention because he wanted something) until 13 months. DD has yet to babble those words.

FYI-when kids are saying "mama" and "dada" people don't constitute that as "first words". At this age, it's normal to babble words they hear often, but they're not saying them with any significance at this age. It's not until many more months where they will say that because they specifically want their mom/dad.

mistyflame · July 2011

DS said Mama first, and he says it all the time now. Still waiting on the Dada... I secretly enjoy this. Smile

freeatlast2014 · July 2011

LO's been babbling DADA MAMA BABA for quite some time now but he doesn't know it has meaning yet. So until then, I don't count it as a first word.

mommabear530 · July 2011

when Simon's pissed off he babbles "mamamamamamama!" and when he's hungry he babbles "no, ni, no, ni, ni ni" Sounds like he's being tortured.

No real word saying yet though...

Valleybugt · July 2011

haha! Sawyer is the same way. If she doesn't like who is holding her or if my partner has her in on the changing table and she wants out of there all I hear is MAMA! I think it means you better fix this problem I am having right away!

mishu917 · July 2011

KC_13:
In terms of babbling words, my DS said mama before dada! He was 6 months at the time. He didnt say it with meaning (ie saying "dada" to specifically get his dad's attention because he wanted something) until 13 months. DD has yet to babble those words.

FYI-when kids are saying "mama" and "dada" people don't constitute that as "first words". At this age, it's normal to babble words they hear often, but they're not saying them with any significance at this age. It's not until many more months where they will say that because they specifically want their mom/dad.

She actually says it to him but we know that she doesn't know what it means. She says it in the morning when she's next to him...and and if he tries to get her to repeat it on demand, she does it. Pedi wrote it down as her first "word" and our neighbor who brought it to our attention that it's considered "first words" is also a Pedi. Anywho, she yells "emu" when she sees me or wants me. No other time, I don't know where she got emu from but I used to hear her saying it when she first started babbling and i started repeating it. When we got her ears pierced, DH held her while I hid and she cried emu emu and then when I took her she stopped. She doesn't repeat it if we try to get her to say it though.

mishu917 · July 2011

mistyflame:
DS said Mama first, and he says it all the time now. Still waiting on the Dada... I secretly enjoy this.

I would be too because it would drive DH nuts!

RedZee · July 2011

mishu917:
KC_13:
In terms of babbling words, my DS said mama before dada! He was 6 months at the time. He didnt say it with meaning (ie saying "dada" to specifically get his dad's attention because he wanted something) until 13 months. DD has yet to babble those words.

FYI-when kids are saying "mama" and "dada" people don't constitute that as "first words". At this age, it's normal to babble words they hear often, but they're not saying them with any significance at this age. It's not until many more months where they will say that because they specifically want their mom/dad.
She actually says it to him but we know that she doesn't know what it means. She says it in the morning when she's next to him...and and if he tries to get her to repeat it on demand, she does it. Pedi wrote it down as her first "word" and our neighbor who brought it to our attention that it's considered "first words" is also a Pedi. Anywho, she yells "emu" when she sees me or wants me. No other time, I don't know where she got emu from but I used to hear her saying it when she first started babbling and i started repeating it. When we got her ears pierced, DH held her while I hid and she cried emu emu and then when I took her she stopped. She doesn't repeat it if we try to get her to say it though.

I was also going to say that it's probably babbling and not a first word (and by the way, 5 - 6 months is even a little early for babbling - it usually starts around 7 1/2 months). But, if it's really this consistent, it might be a first word. At any rate, it's fun to hear.

LO says something that sounds like 'hi' a lot of the time - which is what I say every time I get her from the crib and DH says constantly. I like to pretend it means something, but she's just testing sounds.

RouensDream · July 2011

My little guy says something that sounds like "I want Mamma!" whenever he wakes up and DH or my mom go to pick him up. He keeps crying and says it until I come to get him. He also says "Num nums" when he is hungry and wants to nurse. I know he is probably much too young to be speaking real language, but it certainly sounds like it and has the meaning behind it..so I don't know..my mom and husband are convinced that he speaks. lol.

Fergie+1 · July 2011

At the moment Lucian says "Hi" (but is just repeating us.) and when he's upset says 'Mamamama! Mama! Mamamama!"

It's really sad. Makes me just wanna go snuggle and make him feel better. Manipulative little thing!

kcisthebombdotcom · July 2011

mishu917:
KC_13:

In terms of babbling words, my DS said mama before dada! He was 6 months at the time. He didnt say it with meaning (ie saying "dada" to specifically get his dad's attention because he wanted something) until 13 months. DD has yet to babble those words.

FYI-when kids are saying "mama" and "dada" people don't constitute that as "first words". At this age, it's normal to babble words they hear often, but they're not saying them with any significance at this age. It's not until many more months where they will say that because they specifically want their mom/dad.

She actually says it to him but we know that she doesn't know what it means. She says it in the morning when she's next to him...and and if he tries to get her to repeat it on demand, she does it. Pedi wrote it down as her first "word" and our neighbor who brought it to our attention that it's considered "first words" is also a Pedi. Anywho, she yells "emu" when she sees me or wants me. No other time, I don't know where she got emu from but I used to hear her saying it when she first started babbling and i started repeating it. When we got her ears pierced, DH held her while I hid and she cried emu emu and then when I took her she stopped. She doesn't repeat it if we try to get her to say it though.

It's surprising that any pedi would consider babbling, which is a normal 5-6 month old milestone, the same thing as a baby saying their "first word". The experts would disagree.

https://www.suite101.com/content/average-age-of-a-babys-first-word-a133677

https://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/06/07/par.baby.milestones/index.html

https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/speechandlanguage.html

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