In this episode of Talking Together, we’re diving into speech and language development for babies under 12 months. We touch on what’s typical, what to watch for, and how to support your bub’s communication in everyday life.

We cover what you can actually do to help: how to talk to your baby, why imitation and repetition matter, simple ways to build turn-taking, and how to make play and book reading powerful for early language.

Finally, we chat about using Australian Key Word Sign and discuss when to seek support, including why hearing checks matter, why “wait and see” isn’t always helpful, and where to find trusted milestone checklists and resources.

Links:

• Raising Children Network Baby Development and Developmental Milestones: https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/first-1000-days/development/baby-development

• Speech Pathology Australia Communication Milestones: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/Comm-swallow/Speech-development/At-12-months.aspx