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Getting to Their First Word: Supporting Early Communication

By Health and Well-Being

When parents talk about the speech and language of their children, words are often identified as the first major milestone.  Parents and caregivers anxiously await and revel in the moment when a child’s first word is produced.  Will it be “mama” or “dada”? There have been some friendly parental competitions and maybe even a few wagers on who gets the honor of being the first named. 

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