Proud parents eagerly await for the day when their baby finally learns to talk. On the first few months, they might just contentedly hear cries, grunts, coos and other cute baby sounds. But the journey towards the baby finding its voice can be quite interesting. Here are the common developments that babies go through in their first year of growth and development towards finding their voice.

First Three Months

Babies start out with simple sounds and the usual cries that parents may hear often. But as the baby slowly develops its hearing, he or she then began to learn how to interact with the sounds. During this period, babies may now be able to look towards the direction of the sound.

Six Month Period

By six months, your baby may now learn to babble a bit of consonant and vowel combinations. You will begin to hear "ba ba" or "da da" more frequently as the baby begins to discover its sound making ability little by little. The baby's ability to interact with others begins to develop.

Ninth Month

By the first nine months, your baby now learns to recognize and understand basic words. He or she begins to learn understanding basic words such as "no", "more" or even react to his or her name when called. The baby develops a broader range of consonant sounds and may also start to develop a tone of voice. Parents at this time will now be able to judge the baby's emotions through the inflection and tone of its voice.

First Year

At the baby's very first year, parents can expect him or her speaking basic words with purpose and meaning. The baby may now have the ability to call "mama" or "dada" and use it with intent. The one year old baby may now be able to respond to simple one step directions.