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  • Well babies usually (I believe) start talking at the age of 2 or 3.
  • The first word is usually "dada" because it is easier to pronounce. Mama comes later because it uses the lips. By their first birthday, they should have both these words under their belt, and several others. My niece is 14 months, and has been saying words like dada and mama since 10 or 11 months...she can say dance dance, apple, aunty, her cousins' names, what? cat, yes, and a few others.
  • The first is usually "mama", because the mama is the one who is always with the baby, and the one who is usually saying, "come to mama" or something similar to that. Dada is actually harder for them to say. I have a 1 year old. And she is already saying mama. She has said dada a couple of times, but she normally just says mama.
  • my baby is 4 months old and has been saying mama since he was three and a half months old. He has been vocalising well since he was 2 and a half months.I wonder if this has occurred due to his not having been vaccinated, the health visitors and doctors all agree he is prety advanced for his age in strength and alertness.
  • After reading some of the responses, I felt the need to stress that every baby is different. However, generally speaking..."Mama" is much harder to pronounce than "dada" b/c of the oral coordination needed to pronounce m-words. 10-11 months is when the average child says mama with meaning according to professional journals and text. My son is almost 11 months and he has not said "mama" yet. However, he does say other words: "dada", "ball", "eyes", "hi", and "bye". If I ask him where his mama is, he may point to me... if he feels like it. LOL. Be patient. Talk to your child frequently about your day, what you are doing, and repeat a lot. Hope this relieves any worries.

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