Does anyone know when a babies first start to "know" their own name as it were? I seem to remember reading something in one of those development type books that a baby will respond to its name being called at around 9 months. Ds (10 months tomorrow) SOMETIMES looks round if you call him by name, but I think he's responding more to the tone of voice than the actual name. Often he will just ignore me and carry on playing. I have never thought that he knew what his name was, although he does seem to recognise other words. Just idly wondering really. TIA.
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