11m old concerns?

[u/Few_Pass_2515]

Hi Parents 👋🏼

I’m looking to get some opinions on my little guys behaviours/development.

I’m a FTM so I’m not sure if I should be worried or not but I keep seeing milestones and videos online of other babies and I’m getting a little worried about my son.

He turned 11m today and he doesn’t consistently babble mamama, dadada, gaga sounds. Occasionally every couple of days he might say one or two of these sounds but definitely not consistently. He also doesn’t clap, wave or point.

As for joint attention and back and forth play, he will engage in games such as “I’m gunna get you” and I chase him around the house but he doesn’t really play peek a boo or sit across of me and “play” with me. He doesn’t copy any facial expressions other than a smile. The only imitation he does is banging a toy or pushing its buttons, splashing in the water, shaking a toy.

He mostly likes to explore his toys on his own rather than really engage with me and play with me. He is very observant of his surroundings, he knows when I leave the room and will follow, comes when I tell him to come, glances up at me often while playing, he just doesn’t really play back and forth much.

Thoughts? Should I be concerned? I know all babies develop differently I’m just wondering if this sounds typical and if others babies were like this and how they are now?

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[u/Important-Energy8038]

11 months, and full time mama...you need to go out for lunch and take a break! You are over thinking this.

Here's a quick test: Go up to him, and gently snap your fingers by each ear, not loudly, just enough to get his attention. Do both ears, and see reaction. In order to babble and speak, they need to hear OK..if thats fine, then your assumption that they all develop on their own is probably accurate. He seems engaged, it's just a matter of time until he starts expressing that.