Speech · Around 18 months
More words at 18 months
By 18 months, many toddlers try three or more words besides mama or dada.
26 August 2026 · 2 min read · A Baby Bee Blossom family note
From our home
The words may still be unclear. What matters is that your toddler uses sounds or words to mean something.
What you may hear
- Three or more words besides mama or dada.
- The same word used for the same person or thing.
How to help
- Use short sentences during play and daily routines.
- Add one word to what your toddler says.
Sources behind this note
Wonder Weeks is referenced where it shaped our family's way of noticing change. Baby Bee Blossom is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Wonder Weeks.