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- Age range: 0 to 4 months
- Developmental pillar:
- Physical and Brain Development
- Social and Emotional Development
- Learning and Cognitive Development
- Communication and Language Development
- Physical and Brain Development: How children develop
- Social and Emotional Development: How children feel and connect
- Learning and Cognitive Development: How children think and learn
- Communication and Language Development: How children communicate
In their first months, infants start making sounds other than crying. Cooing sounds most often occur when a baby is quiet, awake, and content. At first, the cooing sounds don't seem to be directed toward adults and are probably an early form of vocal practice.
References
- Kaye, K. (1982). The mental and social life of babies. London: Harvester Press.