Is there any babies who are still not saying the words like mama, dada, baba?

I read most babies should be saying at least one of those words by 9 months and my baby doesn’t say any of them and never has. I feel like I’m doing something wrong 😩 I talk to her a ton but it doesn’t seem like it’s helping.

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My baby is 8.5 and nothing. He says aeyyyy and ahhh but that’s about it and when I say mama he just laughs

Mine does not say anything official. She makes plenty of noise and babbles the noises but nothing intentional.

My baby doesn't say anything either. She's makes a lot of noise but no words yet.

He's making noises, but not words. He says dadadadada and a few other sounds, but that's not words.

My baby is eight months old and she only says dada. I really want her to say mama, but she hasnt and her dad’s not even around.

Baby's talk when they are ready,nothing to worry about yet🥰she will surprise you out of nowhere

Okay thanks everyone! Glad to see there are lots of other babies who aren’t babbling yet.

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