2007-06-26 02:06:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's easier to pick up on. And when they first say it, you say it over and over to get them to say it more. They figure they are saying something right, so they keep saying it.
Babies are too cute!
2007-06-26 02:09:45 · answer #1 · answered by ♥LadyC♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
both of my girls said dada first as well. I believe that it's easier for a baby to say the d sound like in dada. It doesn't take as much facial/mouth muscles to say the d's as in the m's. Just my two cents, but that's what I think. Good luck.
2007-06-26 02:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Phildog 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with who the baby likes better--it's simply that "dada" is easier to say than "mama," as any young father will tell you when his baby proceeds to call the dog "dada".
2007-06-26 02:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a limited knowledge of linguistics, but I think that the sound for Mama is universal for mothers, so even if they don't say it first, they know exactly what it means when they do and they all seem to agree so there you go!
2007-06-26 02:17:57 · answer #4 · answered by my sign 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its easier to position their lips and tongue to say dada rather than momma.
2007-06-26 02:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my first 3 kids first word was dadadadadada
but my 4th bub is 6 mths and she hasnt said dada once, she can only say mamamama
hooray, its all about me for once, lol
2007-06-26 02:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because its easier to say dada.
2007-06-26 02:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by CHAE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "m" sound is a lot harder than the "d" sound. Make the two sounds and pay attention to where your lips and tongue are - it takes a lot more muscle control to make an "m," so it takes longer for babies to learn to make that sound.
2007-06-26 02:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by Cloth on Bum, Breastmilk in Tum! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its easier to say da da than it is to say ma ma... But just keep in mind they aren't saying daddy first. They just cant make the mmmmm sound yet. Its just baby talk. I was upset when mine was saying da da when da da wasn't even around..
2007-06-26 02:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's easier to say.
2007-06-26 07:06:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋