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Your baby is a social creature, and gestures like waving, clapping, and pointing are skills they learn to communicate with others.

From birth, babies know how to get the point across by crying when they're hungry, tired, or upset.

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As babies' brains develop, they pick up social skills and start learning language so they can have more complex interactions with others. Gestures are an important tool for communication, much like smiles, laughter, and words.

When do babies clap, wave, and point?

Many babies begin clapping, waving, and pointing between 9 and 12 months old.

The exact timeline is interesting, because some babies begin to imitate gestures between 8 and 12 months, but might not use the gestures meaningfully until 15 to 18 months.

For instance, your baby may be able to wave around 9 months, but may not use waving to say goodbye until closer to 12 months.

While many babies will figure out clapping around 9 months, at first this may be nothing more than a fun game of copycat.

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