Why my 23 months son is not talking yet?

Question

My son is going to turn 2 years old in 2 weeks.He says very few words(I think only 5 words)I talk to him in my own language(Portuguese)and my husband talk to him in English and evereybody else talk to him in English.So Do you think there is anything wrong with my son?When he wants something usually he start screming or crying until he gets.he usually try to talk to us but still in baby language so we don't understant anyting.Do you think I should take him to a doctor?Thanks for any answer.

Answer 1

o wow! i am in the same situation( spanish). If your son hearing and vision are normal, then i would say don't worry. I have a pathologist working with us and the key is REPETITION. Talk to him everytime you do something, like if you do dishes say something like ...i am doing these dishes because they are really dirty . Dirty dishes needs to be washed...etc. But make sure that when you are directly talking to him you use Short sentences.Instead of saying"Do you want juice?, just say "Want juice?" Focus on let's say 'juice' kneel down and make eye contact then you say 'juice' in portuguese, and he could actually repeat what you just said.Do this as many times as you can. My son is 29 months now and is just starting to say 'juice' ... keep talking Portuguese to him and your husband English. If you have been talking only Portuguese to him , it will confuse him if you suddenly start putting Portuguese and English in the same sentence. The same goes for your husband, If he has only talked to him in English.
Well, i hope this helped!
i mentioned this to my doc and he also said that boys are about 1 to 1 1/2 years behind girls....he told me not to worry...

Answer 2

The first step is to talk to your son's doctor. If they believe that there might be cause for concern, then your son's hearing will be checked. If his hearing is fine, then he should go to a speech therapist to be screened for a language delay. When my son was one, his pediatrician recommended that he be screened for a delay. It was actually a very good experience. The testing was very thorough, and it turned out that he was only slightly behind in language development and within the normal range. I liked the information that I received from the speech therapist. She spent a lot of time discussing ways to improve my son's language development. One of the suggestions that I found to be very helpful in our particular situation was to not give my son anything, unless he made an effort to verbalize his wishes. I had learned to respond so well to my son's other cues, that he really did not need to talk. His language really picked up after our visit. Another thing that I think helped was him starting daycare. Interaction with other children is very important, and he was an only child. One important thing to consider before becoming worried is how your son responds to language. Does he follow directions? Children can understand a lot before they begin to speak well. If he responds appropriately when spoken too, then I would not be too worried. Speak to your son as much as possible. Read frequently, sing songs, and talk about anything and everything to him. In regards to the languages spoken, the first few years of a persons life is the best time to learn a language. So, as long as your son does not have a problem, then it is a very good thing that he is being exposed to two languages. However, when children do have a language delay, it is recommended that they only be exposed to one language if possible, until 3 years of age.

Answer 3

Both of my kids were communicating very well by 2 years old, but my grandson said very little. He said a few words very well and could let us know if he needed a drink or wanted a toy, but otherwise he was really quiet. One day when he was about 2 1/2 he just suddenly started speaking in full sentences. Shocked the socks off of me! It was like he was just waiting until he was sure he could speak perfectly. Now we can't get him to stop talking.

All children develope differently. The next time you take him to the doctor for a check-up mention his speech developement. The doctor can tell you if you have something to be concerned about.

Answer 4

I wouldn't worry. Children who are learning two languages tend to speak later. Even so, a child of 23 mos. who isn't talking isn't much cause for concern. My 2 yr. old grandson talks all day, but it's hard to figure out what he is saying. Some of my children spoke clearly by a year, and others didn't speak much until they were 3. My grandson does go to speech therapy. I'd talk to your pediatrician and see what he/she thinks. One thing that is helping my grandson, who was also one who would scream and carry on when he wanted something, is learning to sign some. He learns this at therapy. For some reason, as soon as he learns a sign, he is also able to say the word. Signing is always a good thing for a child to learn, anyway, since it uses a different part of the brain, enchancing development.

Answer 5

My son will be 2 in June and he's only saying a few words right now. I don't think there is anything wrong with your son. He may actually be confused going from Portuguese to English. He might just be having trouble grasping one particular language. If he's trying to talk and he's already saying a few words, you have nothing to worry about.

Answer 6

I would bring it up at his well baby appointment next month, the bilingual thing my be slowing him down a little, and when he ask for things reiterate what they are called, like if he say rink for drink go "Do you want a Drink?" so he hears the correct pronunciation. My son was like that, he has an older sister that talked for him so he had no reason to talk. I think he had about 6-10 words at two and now at 26 months has over 75 (big jump in less then 3 months).

Answer 7

You should take him to a doctor to first rule out any kind of hearing problem and if there isnt consider early intervention with a speech therapist.

While I think its great that he's learning two languages early on, with even one language, remember to keep it simple, not baby talk, but simple language with a toddler. Plus if crying and pointing gets him what he wants, he may have no need/interest to learn. We repeat over and over - Use you words. Plus you can still do sign language with this, and say the words at the same time.

I also like Richard Scarry books, or any baby books where there are lots of simple objects to point to and go over words. Plus read to him in general if you are not already.

Answer 8

All children develop differently but you on seems to have a speech delay. The best thing to do is to get him help now. Yes..he may start talking more in a few months BUT if you get him into speech therapy now it will make him speak faster. It will aslo help you know what you should be doing each day to help him with his speech. My son had a speech delay. we started with Early Intervention at 18 months and he did very well. He is now going into second grade and is doing fantastic, he was in speech(because I insisted) in kindergarden but tested out at the end of the year. the best thing you can do for your son is to get him evaluated for speech to see if he needs therapy. ask your doctor about Early Intervention..it is free, they come to your home and is a great service.

Answer 9

Children who are raised in bilingual homes often speak later than others, because they are absorbing two languages at the same time. Does he understand everything you say? If so, you most likely have nothing to worry about. In the end, it will be worth it to have a child that is fluent in two languages!

Answer 10

My little brother is 2 now.. and he says few words also... we all speak english. all he says is"Pa" for grandpa. "no" "jessi" for our sister "hero" for our other sister heather, and "momo's" for marshmallow...
once in a while he will say "dego" for diego.. but not often...
my little sister michelle was like that too... she hardly spoke... but now that she is older she speaks perfectly.. shes 9...
its not late enough to call a doctor...
once he gets around 30 months i'd say u have a bit of a problem... we are gonna see what happens .. he just turned 2 in march...
a lot of people say he confused with language... but babies can distinguish between languages... they know when a parent switches.. thats why kids can learn them so easily and know which words go where...
he will talk.. just give him time..
good luck :)