When does a baby first start babbling?

Babies typically start babbling around 4 to 6 months of age. During this stage, they produce repetitive consonant-vowel combinations, such as "ba-ba" or "da-da." This babbling is an important part of language development, as it helps babies practice the sounds they will eventually use in speech. By around 9 to 12 months, babbling often becomes more varied and may begin to resemble actual Words.