Communication and language development

Question 1

1 month

2

Answer 1

• Turns head when hearing a familiar adult voice.

- 6 weeks, starts making cooing sounds.

Question 2

3 months

1

Answer 2

-Smiles on hearing a familiar voice.

Question 3

6 months

1

Answer 3

-Makes short babbling noises (‘ba’ and ‘pa’).

Question 4

9 months

2

Answer 4

• Understands the word ‘no’.

- Starts to make strings of babbling (‘dadadada’).

Question 5

12 months

2

Answer 5

• Smiles or shows signs of recognising own name.

- Follows simple instructions (Where’s daddy?).