My baby is 2 years and 4 months old and is not talking.?

Question

She is only babbling like a baby but understands everything you say to her. What can I do to help her to talk or will she ever talk. I am worried.

Answer 1

My son was the same way - high receptive (understanding) and lower expressive (spoken) speech. He began receiving speech services and after a year, is now speaking understandable sentences!

The KEY is early intervention. Request an evaluation from a speech therapist - your pediatrician should be able to do this referral. By age 2, a child should be able to put two clear words together like "red ball" or "my bike."

Your daughter will get there, but she should really get the help so she can avoid being singled out and in need of speech services in elementary school. Good luck to you!!

Answer 2

Dear Indian,

It is really not uncommon for children a little over 2 years not fully talking. If your daughter had a problem you would know it. Since she can understand every thing that you say ,Don't worry. Alot of children have a tendency to absorb things, just like adults. For example, Let's say you moved to another country for a couple of years and the primary langugage was a different langugage than yours, it would take a long while for you to speak in the same langugage, You would understand what they are saying, but to speak it would take awhile. The same thing happens with a child. My grandson now is 4 years old, He babbled on and on until last year, I told my daughter to leave him alone that nothing was wrong he will talk when he is ready. She did not believe me. She took him to the doctor, the doctor tested him and told her the baby will talk when he is ready. The doctor told my daughter the same thing I told her. My daughter asked me how I knew what the doctor was going to say. I told my daughter because you also did not talk until you were 3 years old. Believe me there is nothing wrong with the baby . do not be concerned, the baby will talk when she is ready and then she will never be quiet again.

Good Luck
Ronnie C

Answer 3

At that age your child should be saying a few things, at least,so take her for an evaluation. If you don't have insurance that covers it then ask your local public school what they'd suggest - they might have some sort of therapy available through Head Start.

Answer 4

I had a cousin that did that exact same thing and my aunt was the only one that could under stand her. we tried to convince her to let her see a doctor. finally at the age of 8 she can almost talk normal. But your child is only two so within the year if she doesn't pick up on a few words i would see a doctor.

Answer 5

some kids just do not want to talk just do your best and make sure you keep talking to her. Let her watch baby shows on tv like blues clues, dora , or any shows that kids can interact with. Believe me one day she will surprise and talk and you will be shocked that she can talk those are the ones that are going to be smart. My best friend son was the same way and now you would never believe that he didnt talk. let her hang out with other kids that talk alot, read her to sleep. things like that help alot.

Answer 6

Don't worry about it. She is moving at her own pace. You don't want to rush babies to grow up. By the way, Thomas Edison didn't say his first word until he was 4 years old.

Answer 7

I would say that she should be talking by now..all babies develop at different rates.. but you know your baby best and if you're worried then you should see your pediatrician.

Answer 8

It can be anything ranging from nothing at all to something big. Talk to the pediatrician before worrying.

Answer 9

You should schedule an evaluation. It could be a number of things. Check with your local mental facility and ask where you can have one done at, or ask your child's doctor for a referral.

Answer 10

Rest easy and read this:
http://www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders/...

Your baby is bright. Right now her receptive language is appropriately greater than her expressive language. As she grows, her expressive language will increase.
Just keep reading to her and talking to her. You and she are doing just fine!