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What Are You Pointing At, Baby?

Father and Son Pointing Together

Parents, let’s get to the point on pointing.

Babies start communicating long before they say their first words, and parents work hard to understand what they’re “saying.” As babies get close to one year old, they begin communicating through gestures, including pointing.

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