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My Baby is nine months old and he doesn’t say mama or dada or bye-bye yet and my pediatrician expects him to learn that in three weeks when we go back what do I do he knows his name but won’t say mama or dada. Does anybody have any advice?

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My baby just turned 9 months too and haven’t said it yet. The pediatrician recommended we read to him more and say words back to him. Honestly I believe it will happen eventually, just keep at it mama 🫶🏽

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9 month olds aren’t supposed to be able to talk yet. They should start to make noises like mamamama, dadadada, babababa etc but no words

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My baby rarely says mama only if really upset. Does say dada on occasion but we don’t use dada/dad/daddy in our home. (just picked it up as the next combo letters) We use Papa.

I honestly wouldn’t stress it. Just make sure you are talking to your baby a lot in normal words, no baby talk. Narrate the day and what you are doing. And read to baby.

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My bbg says mamaaaa and dada she learn it when she was 7 months what worked best was repetition !! She just learn byyee 😂 and she can always clap so repetition works !!!

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Stop vaccines

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I think my boy was around 15 months when he said dadda (with intent) and 18 months for mama. He’s now 2 and mega chatty! 9 months is super early to be saying actual words.

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My baby will be 9 months in 2 weeks. He is very vocal but doesn’t make any words. Just yelling lol. But nothing close to mama or dada yet. I didn’t realize this is supposed to happen at 9 months?

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I’d rather my baby never say a word then die from the measles. I’m definitely pro vaccine.

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Ur boy is so loved he doesn’t need to talk yet, yall just be already giving the little man what he needs 😘

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lie to your pediatrician to alleviate stress 😂😩

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I had a 3rd grade reading level in 5th grade. My mom thought I would never get smarter than 5th grade no pun intended. But I finished college and can read like a normal adult. Everyone grows at their own pace.

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