Why Are "Mama" and "Dada" Often Babies’ First Words? 🤔

It’s not random—there’s a reason behind it!

Let’s talk about vowels and why they’re so important for your baby’s early speech.

🔍 What Research Says

Babies start to notice vowel sounds as early as 6 months old. A study by Kuhl et al. (2017) found that this skill helps them learn words later.

🌟 Why Vowels Are Important

Vowels are the “heart” of words. They’re easier to hear and say than consonants, so they’re usually where babies start.

Words like “mama” and “dada” are simple and have repeating patterns. This makes them easy to practice.

🚀 How You Can Help

Here are some easy ways to use vowels to help your baby learn to talk:

Stretch out vowels: “Oooo, look at the moooon!”
Be fun and animated: “Aaaah, that’s a biiig yaaawn!”
Pair the sounds with actions or objects, so your baby knows what the sounds mean.

The more excited you are, the more your baby will want to join in.

These little things help build their language skills.

💬 What About You?

Has your baby started saying certain sounds or trying out words? Share your story in the comments—I’d love to hear it!

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