My son started talking at 4

when child should start talking

when children should start talking

when toddler should start talking

when kid should start talking

At what age do babies start talking gibberish.

Age-Appropriate Speech and Language Milestones

While not every child develops speech and language on the same timetable, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders does provide a list of age-appropriate speech and language milestones for babies and young children.

If you suspect your child is failing behind his peers, consult your child’s doctor or schedule a speech and language evaluation for your child.

Milestones related to speech and language

Birth to 3 months

Seems to know your voice and quiets down if crying
Reacts to loud sounds with a startle reflex
Is awakened by loud voices and sounds
Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure sounds differently (laughs, giggles, coos, cries, or fusses
Makes noise and smiles when spoken to
Responds to sound of rattle

4 to 6 months

Looks or turns toward a new sound
Responds to “no” and changes in tone of voice
Enjoys rattles and other toys that make sounds
Vocalizes back when talked to
Begins to repeat sounds (such as, “ooh,” “aah,” and “ba-ba”)

7 to 11 months

Responds to his or her own name,