2006-06-14 15:24:45 · 11 answers · asked by hazelnut 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
According to www.babyant.com
Speech and language development in the first year of life typically follows an orderly progression from grunting and sucking sounds in the newborn to the emergence of a first word at 1 year of age. By 2 months of age, the baby will listen to voices and is beginning to coo. A 3- to 4-month-old will pay attention to music and is beginning to make "ooh" and "ah" sounds. By 6 months, baby will make single consonant-vowel sounds like "ba," "ma," and "ga," progressing into multi-syllable babbling by 9 months of age. Around 9 months of age, babies will begin to say "mama" and "dada" in a non-specific way. By age one, "mama" really means "mother," and "dada" really means "father." It is a little easier to say "dada" than it is to say "mama," so mothers should not feel rejected if "dada" is uttered first. At around 1 year of age babies should be using a word to name him- or her-self, parents, family members, and other caregivers. For example, something like "ba" for baby. By 1 year, a baby can understand a simple command when it is accompanied by a gesture, such as "pick up your toy" or "get your shoes."
Note: I have not found any reference to "mama" being more dominant than "dada".
2006-06-14 16:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question is misguided. Statistically, most babies learn to say "dada" before they learn to say "mama", because apparently the "d" sound is easier to learn than the "m" sound. My son's first word was "dada" even though at the time, his mother and I were seperated. My answer applies to the language of choice for Yahoo-answers, namely the world's language---English.
2006-06-14 22:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by UCSteve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son said dada first. But then I spent the majority of time with him. That, above all else, seems to be the major factor.
2006-06-14 22:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter said dada first too! I cant wait until shes a teen and calls me A$$hole!
2006-06-14 22:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by stupadasso2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you are asking why "mama" is the same for so many languages. this is b/c it comes from the term
'mammary' -refering to the mammary gland in the breast- and the source of food and comfort.
hope this helps
2006-06-15 00:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by bellytail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy to say and mammas spend al ot of time with them
2006-06-14 22:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by goldie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the dads are out working their *** off to support the mamma and baby.
Vin
2006-06-14 22:26:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because most kids are with their mothers all the time
2006-06-14 22:27:55 · answer #8 · answered by doogie1221 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because kids aren't raised by trees or apples.
2006-06-15 14:14:04 · answer #9 · answered by sgrjackson1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moms spend more time wit the kid
2006-06-14 22:55:34 · answer #10 · answered by meowmix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋