What are your kids saying?

Brooke - posted on 02/25/2009

Hi! i don't think you need to worry yet. My daughter turned one on Jan 8, and she doesn't say much of anything. She says "DaDa" and definitely means it. Her other two words are "this" and "that". She can sign "more" and "all done". She lifts her arms to be picked up, she can shake her head to tell me yes or no. She speaks in babbling sentences using gestures and voice inflection even though she is making no sense...it's almost like she knows what she's saying or something. She started walking when she was about a week and a half away from her birthday. I have learned (I have a background in Early Childhood Ed) that when babies are working on one area of development, they slow down in others. I also recently saw a clip on Good Morning America about baby sign, and they said babies generally do really great at signing around 14 months and they also added that that time (14m) was generally about a month before they can really start to talk. That statement made me feel better!

Caroline - posted on 02/19/2009

Hi there,

My 13 month old only says hi, and Dada to everything.  She also likes to Meow.  I cant wait till she can say Mama.

Lindsey - posted on 02/18/2009

My son turned one on January 23rd and he only says mama and dada. He mostly says mama. He is very talkative but it is still only babbling. I wouldn't worry. If you are still concerned at 18 months make a list of the words your sons says and bring it to the doctor at the well baby checkup.

Meredith - posted on 02/18/2009

I wouldn't be worried! My son Bryce turned 1 three weeks ago and he says mama dada ginger and bye bye...At this point my daughter said a lot more then that!!! My oldest who is now 7 barely said mama and dada at 1...they say boys sometimes pick up on speaking slower then girls!!!

Rachel - posted on 02/18/2009

My daughter was born on the 11th of January. She says all of the basic words like mama, dada, no-no, nene (this is what she calls grandma), ball, winter, yes, ya, horsie

Ekaterina - posted on 02/18/2009

hi there. Along with the regulars mama, papa, our baby says Kaka!

Judy - posted on 02/18/2009

i were like that hun my lo wouldn't say more than 3 words but now she's putting a sentence together by just saying baby nonsense so i would not worry

Wendi - posted on 02/18/2009

Don't worry, your son is doing wonderfully.  My son says hi, momma, dada, and nine but he doesn't seem to have any rhyme or reason behind when he says them and I am waiting for more sense to come from his word. 

Jessika - posted on 02/18/2009

All children are different.
My daughter turned 1 Jan 25th and she only really says "dada" still.
She is saying "da" for dog, and she only says Mom when she is mad.

Laura - posted on 02/17/2009

Don't worry about your child not saying mama. Both my children didn't say mama or dad until 8 or 9 mo. My child can now say mama, dada, ookie (cookie) ryry (Riley-big brother)

Patti - posted on 02/17/2009

Hey! My lil guy just turned one on the 28th and he is quiet the talker. He says Dada, Daddy, Momma, Nana, Dog, Duck, Ball, Book, No (of course), Up, Down. Also, and these are my favorites: I'm done and please. Of course he growls alot too, haha.

Janelle - posted on 02/17/2009

my daughter says "mama" "dada" "lala" and sings to whatever is on TV. lol

she also doesnt say no yet, but she shakes her head no very defiantly!

Stina - posted on 02/15/2009

She says "mama" "dada" "baby" "abby" (after abby cadabby on sesame street) "dog" (sounds like og) and "pretty" (dit-ty) I don't know about anyone else but I'm looking forward to the first time she says "i love you mommy" :)

Actually I read somewhere that talking later is a sign of intelligence. I don't know if it's true or not but anything that says that our little miracles are as smart and beautiful as we all know they are is ok by me!

Michelle - posted on 02/15/2009

My daughter who turned one on jan 10 can walk adn move well but only is only saying a few words

I was told  that if they are strong at something like  motor skills other areas will be slower

Sandy - posted on 02/15/2009

My son just turned one on Jan. 3rd, he is saying Momma, Dad, baba (for his bottle), always saying "whats that or whats his" and he just said "car" for his little walker. It always seems he wants to say more.
I thought he would have been saying more...but to each his own.

Monique - posted on 02/14/2009

My daughter turned one on 1/7..she can say dada, mama, and doggy (sounds more line awgie) and she tries to sing by saying letter sounds but no words. She  does use a lot of nonverbal queues such as waving hello and bye and she can ask for milk in sign language.

Christina - posted on 02/14/2009

my son (Jan 8th) only says a few things. Although he does say mama, that is the only thing he really says consistently. I have heard him say cookie, dada, ga-ma, ba (referring to our dog whose name is Belle), kitty, but these words are rare and I generally can't get him to say *anything* when I want him to.

Angelique - posted on 02/13/2009

My daughter( Jan. 4th) started with duck then to mama now its dada everything! I think it is great to hear dada even when she is talking to the dog! I think they all go at a different speed and I am sure mama is around the corner!

Laurie - posted on 02/13/2009

My daughter turned 1 on January 26th and has a few words (mama, da-dee, ball, bath, cookie, doggie,go go go, hot, baby) in addition she also signs. She is picking up the signs very very quickly. She signs "more", "milk", "ball", "book", "eat" and "sleep" I have found these to be very helpful. You can learn all kinds of signs on the internet.

That said, all babies develop at different rates and you will hear that first MaMa and it will be music to your ears!

Jen - posted on 02/12/2009

Use sign language! There is a lot of evidence to show that babies can produce sign language earlier than spoken language- they have better control over their hands than their tongue muscles to produce sounds. Check out "Signing with Your Baby" by Joseph Garcia and a DVD series "Signing Time". My baby has a signing vocab of around 20 words and she is learning new ones everyday. Her spoken vocab is 5-10 words. I have many friends who used sign with their children and it helps to ease their frustration b/c they can get their thoughts across. She can tell me when she is hurt, or hungry, or tired, or wants a book or ball... it is wonderful.

Arleesha - posted on 02/11/2009

My boy turned one Jan 23rd. He can say mama, dada, bye bye, hiiii, cup, up, dog, book, ball, baby, please, more, and others. I make it a point to constantly label items that he comes into contact with. For example, if he is looking or pointing at his cup, i will keep repeating CUP. Once his brain processes it, he attempts to form the word with his mouth. This way, he learns to associate words with objects. It becomes most rewarding when he lables an item when I least expect it. Reading and talking to your baby is the best way to expand vocabulary.....I am a witness. It realllllly works. Also, I have once read(I am a book-a-holic) that babies have growth spurts not only in weight/height, but also in development. So, if your baby is concentrating on mastering his woddle, he wont speak much. Once he gets walking under his belt, the words will flow! Or, vice versa. So be patient with him, keep reading and talking to him!

Chrystal - posted on 02/11/2009

My little boy turned 1 on Jan. 15th.  He's been saying mama and dada since he was about 7 months old.  More recently he's added duck, quack, bye-bye, ball and kitty.  I don't think it's unusual though for a baby to still not be saying alot when they turn one.  If your pediatrician isn't concerned, I'd just give it some more time.  I'm sure he'll be jabbering in no time.

Amanda - posted on 02/10/2009

well it seems that all the little girls are talking more than the boys! maybe it's a boy thing

Rachael - posted on 02/09/2009

My little girl turned 1 on the 27th. She says: dada, mama, NO, dog, uh oh, her name (Lila), gone, hello and she waves bye bye and also pats her lap when she wants the dog to "come here"... She also LOVES to dance whenever music comes on..

Olivia - posted on 02/09/2009

My son turned one on the 16th of Jan and he says mama, daddy or da da, ball, book, and "more"... that's about it! I thought he'd be talking more by now, but it's okay... all in due time. He doesn't say it on demand, either!

Mandy - posted on 02/09/2009

hi my son truned one on the 7th jan and he just says dadder nanner, and some timemummer i guss he will say more when he want to i just talk to he all the time hope that help mx

Amanda - posted on 02/09/2009

Hi I'm in the same boat my little guy only says da da and duck and dosn't really try to say more I am concered as well and still waiting for ma ma

Melissa - posted on 02/08/2009

Hi there, all children are different, they all move at their own paste. My lil one turned 1 on the 17th Jan and byt her 1st b'day she was saying quite a few words like, hi, bye, mum. dada, her own name, oh oh, oh dear, no, nice and some others.

Katie - posted on 02/08/2009

MOLLIE CAN SAY "ELO" (HELLO) BYE BYE MAMA DADA DOG CAT AND GOOD GIRL ... THESE BEING WORDS THAT HER SISTER USES ALOT AND I USE ALOT ( WE HAVE A PUPPY AND IM FOREVER SAYING GOOD GIRL TO HER ) AND MOLLIE HAS PICKED UP ON IT. X

Natalie - posted on 02/08/2009

all babies are different so I wouldnt worry, my little man can say 'mama' 'dada' 'nana' and that's about it, although he does sing along to wheels on the bus!

Crystal - posted on 02/07/2009

My son turned 1 on the 28th of January. He can say Mom, Dad, book, hi, and of course a bad one, Shit. Guess we have to start watching what we say around him. He's a quick learner.