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Knows familiar people
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Photo 1: The baby in this photo is showing that she knows familiar people, like her dad, a 6-month social/emotional milestone.
Photo 2: The baby in this photo is showing that she knows familiar people, like her mom, a 6-month social/emotional milestone.
Likes to look at self in a mirror
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The baby in this photo is looking at himself in a mirror, a 6-month social/emotional milestone.
Laughs
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The baby in this video is laughing, a 6-month social/emotional milestone.
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Knows familiar faces
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Takes turns making sounds with you
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The baby in this video is taking turns making sounds with her dad, a 6-month language/communication milestone.
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Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
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The baby in this video is blowing “raspberries”, a 6-month language/communication milestone.
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Makes squealing noises
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The baby in this video is making squealing noises, a 6-month language/communication milestone.
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Takes turns making sounds with you
6 Months – Takes turns making sounds with you
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Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
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Makes squealing noises
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Puts things in her mouth to explore them
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The baby in this photo is putting something in her mouth to explore it, a 6-month cognitive milestone.
Reaches to grab a toy she wants
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The baby in this photo is reaching to grab a toy she wants, a 6-month cognitive milestone.
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Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food
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