Your baby’s first word is an important and incredible milestone. The culmination of months of practicing cooing sounds, making logical connections between the world and learning how to manipulate their mouth and vocal cords, it’s one of the most special moments in your parenthood journey. Somewhere between 9 and 18 months, your baby will utter their first word. Below is a list of the 10 most common words – but don’t worry if your baby chooses a different one. That just means they’re as unique as you always knew they are.
1. Dog
2. Cat
3. More
4. Baby
5. Ball
6. Duck
7. Teddy
8. Milk
9. Gran
10. Again
You might be surprised not to see "Ma" or "Mummy" on this list. That’s not because your baby prefers daddy to mummy. It’s to do with the fact that the ‘d’ sound is easier for babies to pronounce than the ‘m’ sound. Don’t be disheartened if your little cherub can say a whole host of words from dog to duck before being able to say "mum". It’ll be worth the wait when they finally do.