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9 month old not babbling yet
My 9 month and 9 days old baby is not babbling or producing consonant sounds yet. He also doesn't imitate. He makes other different noises, squeals and laughs loud. He makes good eye contact, responds to his name and smiles on interaction. He turns towards noises.He has just started waving randomly and can clap occasionally. Doesn't point yet. He crawls, stands with support , sits without support and cruises sideways. Should i be worried about his speech?
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lack of babbling, as this is a key communication milestone typically expected by nine months. While his strong eye contact, response to his name, and physical development are very positive signs, the absence of consonant sounds and imitation warrants a professional developmental screening. Early intervention is most effective, and a doctor can rule out hearing issues or other speech-related delays.
Consultation with developmental pediatrician will be good
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Verbal Speech can be delayed in boys upto 3 years. If he understands commands and does appropriate action it can be said he has non verbal communication. All other milestones are appropriate for age. If hearing and vision are good no need to worry.
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No need to worry
All the mile stones achieved already
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From the milestones you described, many areas of development appear reassuring — good eye contact, responds to name, smiles socially, turns to sounds, sits independently, crawls and cruises.
Some babies start canonical babbling (“bababa”, “dadada”, “mamama”) a little later than others. At 9 months, I would not panic based on this history alone, especially since hearing and social interaction seem appropriate.
Keep talking, singing, reading books, imitating sounds and encouraging back-and-forth interaction. Limit screen exposure.
If babbling with consonant sounds is still absent by 12 months, or if there is any concern about hearing, do discuss it again with your pediatrician and consider a hearing assessment.
For now, close observation and stimulation are appropriate.
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