Is this the world's youngest talking baby? Moment EIGHT-WEEK-OLD boy says 'hello' to his astonished father

• Caroline, 37, and Nick, 36, watched their son say 'hello' at just eight weeks old 
• Charlie-John Taylor-Mullington replied to his father's greeting by repeating word
• The interaction was filmed at their family home in from Willaston, Cheshire

Two proud parents could not believe what they were hearing when their baby boy said 'hello' at just eight weeks old.

Charlie-John Taylor-Mullington stunned mother Caroline, 37, and father Nick, 36, from Willaston, Cheshire, when he replied to his father's greeting by repeating the word.

The interaction, which was filmed on Caroline's mobile phone, saw Charlie strain to form the word his father was saying before eventually managing to formulate the word. 

Most infants typically speak their first word between 10 and 14 months old and by the time they are a year old they have a small vocabulary of words they understand. 

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Charlie-John Taylor-Mullington watches his father Nick, 36, say the word 'hello' at their family home in Willaston, Cheshire

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After straining to repeat the word, Charlie is eventually able to say 'hello' back to his father

During the clip, which was filmed at the family home on August 21, Nick cradles the infant in his arms and greets him with the word: 'Hello.'

Charlie-John then opens his mouth and begins to shape the word as his father watches in awe.

As his son utters the greeting, Nick smiles before replying: 'Hello to you as well.'

Following the heartwarming scenes, Caroline said: 'It was magical. We had tears in our eyes. We were just in utter shock!

'My husband Nick had Charlie in his arms and was just saying ''hello'' slowly to him. I think he loves Nick's deep voice.Charlie was saying 'hello' back a few times and we just decided to film it as we couldn't believe he was really talking.'

The couple went on to describe how their daughter Lottie, who is now two, also impressed them when she uttered her first words at just six months old.  

Caroline continued: 'We had no idea of how quickly babies learn to speak when we had Lottie as we didn't have any other children to compare her progress to.

'When Charlie started speaking, we knew it was mega-soon for him and definitely rare!

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Proud parents Caroline and Nick (pictured with their daughter Lottie and son Charlie-John) went on to describe how their daughter Lottie, who is now two, was able to say her first words at just six months of age

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Father Nick said he was shocked to hear Charlie (pictured) responding to his voice and copying him

'Lottie absolutely adores her little brother. We're so proud of our kids. It's amazing having the pair of them.

'We keep watching the video of Charlie all the time - it makes us feel so proud and we have a strong bond with him so early.

'He has so many traits already and he's a real smiler too!'

Nick added: 'It was a shock to say the least! I just had Charlie in my arms and he was responding to my voice - he looked up at me closely and then copied me.

'We couldn't believe what had just happened. I'm one proud daddy!' 

When do babies start talking?

From 0-6 months, babies will start to understand speech and will look at various facial expressions that are being used.  

At about two months, babies will typically be able to make cooing sounds such as 'aaah', 'gah', 'ooo' and often reply with sounds when they are spoken to.

They will also be able to make eye to eye contact and often make sucking, burping and quiet low-pitched contented sounds when they are being fed.    

At around four months children can smile or 'coo' at themselves when in front of a mirror,  laugh softly, make high-pitched squeals and will be able to make sounds when looking at toys or people.

By six months most infants can make sounds such as 'Da', 'ga', 'ka', squeal and laugh. They will also show they want to be lifted by holding out their arms.

Infants by the time they reach nine months can copy simple sounds and babble.

They will be able to recognise and understand simple commands such as 'give it to me' and can recognise family members.

Children typically speak their first word between 10 and 14 months old.

When they reach 12 months children can say more meaningful words like 'mamma' or 'dadda' and by eighteen months most infants can say several single words.

By this age they can will also enjoy nursery rhymes and try to join in. They will also obey simple commands, such as 'bring me your shoes'. 

At around three-years-old children can say their own name, age and sex, list numbers up to ten and understands the uses of 'You', 'Me', 'I'.

Earlier this year, researchers from the University of Paris found that babies as young as eight months can understand the basics of grammar before they even start speaking. 

Source: NHS and Great Ormond Street Hospital