language and hearing

Last reviewed 01/2018

Approximate times of onset for various language developmental milestones are presented below. More detailed information is available from the menu options.

age of onset

• blinks or becomes quiet in response newborn to sound
• soft, guttaral noises when talked to 0 - 1 month
• turns consistently to sound at ear level 1 - 3 months
• squeals 6 - 20 weeks
• turns to voice 14 - 30 weeks
• says 'dada', 'mama' to anyone 6 - 10 months
• says 'dada', 'mama' to parents 40 - 60 weeks
• 3 words and 'dada'/'mama' 12 - 20 months
• puts two words together 14 - 24 months
• gives first and last name 2 - 4 years