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Language development: Speech milestones for babies

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Children learn to speak at their own pace. Development of speech, meaning how the child makes words, doesn’t happen on a tight schedule. That’s true for how well a child communicates, called language skills, as well.

Markers, known as milestones, can be a guide to how well a child is learning to talk. These milestones help healthcare professionals know when a child might need some help.