
Have you noticed that babies usually say 'dada' first? A language expert explains the reason for this, and the sweet historic reason 'mama' is a universally recognised sound.
You've selected a beautiful sounding baby name for your child, and when they've arrived you wait eagerly for those baby developmental milestones. One of the most exciting of these child development stages, is undoubtedly your baby's first word. For mothers, what can feel a little insulting is when that first word happens to be "dada."