Taking turns with sounds

Around 6 months, your baby may squeal, blow raspberries and take turns making sounds with you.

26 August 2026 · 2 min read · A Baby Bee Blossom family note

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This back and forth is early conversation. Baby makes a sound, listens, then may try another one.

What you may hear

Squeals, raspberries and new vowel sounds.
A sound after you stop talking.

How to help

Copy baby's sound and pause for an answer.
Name what baby is looking at.

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.

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