I have an 19 month old that just babbles how can I get him to speak more?

Answer 1

talk to him or dont answer him til he speaks or says something you can understand. IF this doesnt work, get him tested for delays.
Dont fall for that " Oh boys are slower than girls, he;ll talk later " if your gut tells you something isn't right, listen to it

Answer 2

Some kids just speak later than others. If he's babbling, chances are, HE knows what he's saying. When he asks for something, go down to his level and say what it's really called. See if he'll try to mimic you. Keep eye contact with him when you do it, and if he tried, make a BIG deal out of it.

Just for the record, my nephew didn't say a word until he was almost 2, and when he did...it was in complete sentances.

Answer 3

Repetition. Repeat easy phrases over and over and over to see if he will pick them up. Read books, that seems to help. Also speak to him and have conversations with him even if you have no idea what he is saying back to you, making lots of eye contact.

Kids will only talk when they are ready, though- every baby moves at his own pace (which I am sure you know). At 19 months it is completely normal that he mostly babbles.

Answer 4

Assuming your family only speaks one language talk to him in a normal way like in a conversation and stress the words as you talk. If you have a multi lingual family it might be quite a bit longer before he starts spitting out some words. I know this because my son has taken alot longer than normal due to hearing two languages at once. Also if thats the case make sure you divide the languages up between parents and speek to him in your native language and your spouse in theirs.

Answer 5

Try to get him to say words and talk to him alot using real words. Ask him to say things like "toy." And then start to teach him common phrases and sentences that he can easily pick up from the people around him.

Just to make you feel better... My nephew is 3 and can barely speak he just points and grunts and when he does speak it's just one words. He has a slight problem.

Answer 6

A child will speak when ready, but to help you can try sitting with the child and work on words one at a time. The child will slow get the word and say it back to you. Make a big deal out of it when he/she says a word that will help with him wanting to say more.

Answer 7

All children are different, one of mine didn't really talk until he was three, I got him tested for hearing and worried for nothing..my 20 month old says somethings I understand because I hear him say it at specific times, but just be patient, read to him as much as possible, speak clearly and explain things to him, such as..we're going to make dinner and talk to him while doing it (if possible) they'll speak when the time is right, if you're concerned you can contact his ped. and ask them..

Answer 8

chances are that his babaling his his experimenting aking different sounds and trying to form words...my 18 month old does this too but every once in awhile she says a word.
i wouldnt worry too much. hes on the right track and im sure it wont be long. babies only learn so many words in their first couple of years of life...i forget how many i read but its not many.
just let him develope his language skills and when he does say a word...make sure you make a big dael over it. hell like seeing that reaction from you and want to repeat it.

Answer 9

all toddlers are different and tend to talk when they are ready, i found sitting down with a book and getting him to copy me when i said things helped. talk to him like an adult and don't let people talk to him like a baby otherwise he will keep babbling

Answer 10

Help him sound out his words, if he want something explain to him what it even is in the fewest words possible ,once he know just a few words he will begin to go off of them