First Words, First Smiles—Most Surprising Truth About When Babies Speak!

Sun, 10 May 2026 09:39:38 +0000

First Words, First Smiles — The Surprising Truth About When Babies Really Start to Speak When it comes to your baby’s development, few moments are as cherished as their first words and first smiles. Parents often wonder: When exactly do babies begin talking? The truth might surprise you—language development starts much earlier than the first spoken word. Recent studies on infants’ communication reveal that while babies coo and smile as early as a few weeks old, the real turning point in spoken language occurs between 10 to 15 months of age—but the magic begins even before that. The Early Language Milestones: Before Words