Speech · Around 7–9 months
Babbling with mama and baba sounds
Around 9 months, repeated sounds such as mamamama and babababa are common. They are not always words yet.
26 August 2026 · 2 min read · A Baby Bee Blossom family note
From our home
Babbling is practice for speech. Baby is joining sounds together and learning how their voice works.
What you may hear
- Long strings such as mamamama or babababa.
- Different sounds for excitement or frustration.
How to help
- Repeat baby's sound, then add one simple word.
- Point to and name familiar people and objects.
Sources behind this note
- CDC: milestones by 9 months (opens in a new tab)
- ASHA: communication milestones from birth to 1 year (opens in a new tab)
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