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  Babbling includes sounds of patterns of the child's language community. Speed and accuracy of word comprehension increases. First words are said
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  Child's vocabulary expands from 50 words to 200+. Combination of two words
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  Infants "coo" and make vowel sounds
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  babbling, introduction of consonants in speaking, baby can comprehend a few words
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  Baby begins to use preverbal gestures