2006-07-25 15:49:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
my son ia two and he just starting to expand his vocabulary. each child is diffrent. what i would do is read to him/her and point out objects and say the names. eventually they will catch on. it just takes patience. Good Luck!
2006-07-25 15:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by bumblebee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a speech therapist, and I usually do not tell parents to think about getting evaluations until 2. I wonder if your baby is making other attempts to communicate, does he babble, string together sounds-babagagadada. Does he say Dada at all. If the baby is saying nothing else except momma, I would speak to the pediatrician and get his opinion on whether to get an evaluation done now. Good luck! Also, you can call whoever does early intervention services in your area and get an evaluation. All children birth to 3 are entitles to free therapy services if they qualify.
2006-07-25 15:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All children talk at different ages. Don't worry about it. I know it may be frustrating you you, and even more frustrating to your child. But your child will out grow this no-talking stage and you'll be holding conversations with each other in no time. Just live the days as the come with your baby, just the way he/she is right now. Don't look towards what will be happening, but what is happening right now. Your baby is busy learning and growing right now, so that's what you focus on. The future will be here and gone in no time - and that includes talking.
You can try reading more books, singing songs, going to baby-time at your local library, playing with leap pad, going on walks and talking about what you see. Always talk about what you are doing, such as "Look at those pretty yellow flowers, God made those flowers" and "Mommy is making cookies, I'm cracking the eggs and putting them into the bowl, can you throw the shell away for me please?" and so on...
I hope I have helped you a little bit at least! Have a good night.
2006-07-25 16:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by twisteddistance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 22 months and only says a couple of words too. I hate it and get frustrated because I feel like others are judging his intelligence and my parenting skills. I just have to reassure myself that all kids learn at a different level. I know my son is smart, and because I stay at home with him I tend to anticipate his needs before he has to ask for something. Lately I try to get down on his level and make sure he is looking at my mouth when I say a word to him. It will come with time. Just know that you are a great parent and that one day soon our babies will be talking our ears off!!! Good Luck!
2006-07-25 15:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do alot of authorization for young children with speech deficits. Please inform the Peditrician of your concerns. Inquire to him if Speech Therapy would be beneficial to your child. There may be a developmental problem or just a speech articulation delay. Be aware though that alot of insurance companies have exclusions and limitations on certain diagnosis' for speech therapy. Review your insurance section of Covered Benefits and Exclusions and Limitations to prepare yourself on possible costs. But no matter what I think you should confirm the underlying problem causing a speech delay. There are also specific speech tests that therapists can perform to see how your child is ranking for his age. Good Luck and I will be paying for you and your child.
2006-07-25 15:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by DNY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry!!! All of a sudden you'll be like holy cow all he/she does is chatter!!! If you're really worried about it though bring it up to your pediatrician, they'll be able to give you better more informed answers!! Just make sure that you talk to your baby all the time and talk to him/her like they're an older person not that baby talk stuff!
2006-07-25 15:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by ducky71j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you said help about a lot of stuff since he/she was born??? Has he/she been around anyone saying help a lot??? The only way s/he coul've learned it is being around it and "momma" is normal. I really can't help you all that much without more information..........
2006-07-25 15:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by Cutie_wit_a_booty_08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SO DOES YOUR BABY HEAR ALOT OF SPEECH?
MY DAUGHTER TURNED 1 THIS MONTH HAS A HYPOTHYROID WHICH COULD MAKE HER DEVELOP SLOWER THAN NORMAL AND SHE IS WALKING,SAYS "ANA"THAT IS HER SISTER"MAMA" "BYE BYE" "PAPA" "NI NITE" "ALL GONE"
BUT MY BROTHERS SON IS 3 AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND A WORD HE SAYS HE STILL BABBLES LIKE A BABY
HIS DOCTOR SENT HIM TO A SPEECH THERAPIST AND FOUND THAT HE IS NOT HAVING DIFFICULTY SPEAKING HE IS SIMPLY NOT SPOKEN TO ENOUGH TO CATCH ON TO ANYTHING GUESS IT DEPENDS ON THE KID AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS
2006-07-29 07:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by b_rachelk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha, My daughter says lots of things but the one thing I wish she could/would say would be Mama Help!!!!!! instead of crying/whining when she needs help....You are lucky IMO
2006-07-25 17:36:49 · answer #9 · answered by tigreria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you actually have to teach kids to talk
carry him/her/it around the house and point at objects and say "whats that?" then say what it is.. eventually the kid will say "wat dat?" and once they have learned this they also understand that there are different words for different things ....
odd that your baby doesnt say "dada" which is usually the first thing they learn
see a therapist if unsure - check your kid for hearing problems
2006-07-25 15:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋