Do your babies blow raspberries (like spitting sounds) a lot?

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Most babies start blowing raspberries and bubbles at 6-8 months old. Kids nowadays learn very fast. They will pick up the skills fas especially if you encourage them. I will normally blow back-besides being darling, those raspberries teach a variety of important skills. "Razzies really teach babies how to regulate their voice, how to turn it on and off, change the volume and the pitch. It shows them how to navigate the diaphragm, mouth, lips and tongue. All that noise gives the jaw a great workout by exercising the muscles needed to move lips independently of the jaw and tongue. That's a crucial skill for when they start using a spoon and eating chunkier foods.

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