my 19 month old does not talk yet?

Question

he only says mama dada stuff like that

Answer 1

That's not a big deal...lots of kids, particularly boys, have a slow start at talking and saying whole phrases, etc. But research has shown that the age at which a child starts talking has little or no bearing on his/her intelligence or learning abilities in the long run. Kids just develop at their own rate. My little brother used to mostly point at stuff and pantomime what he wanted rather than talking until he was nearly 3, and then one day he just started speaking fluently like a kid two years older than himself. Your boy will be fine!

Answer 2

a 19 month old should be saying eat,mama,dada,babba. Every kid is different. some kids don't say anything till they are 2.

Answer 3

That isn't really surprising, you should only be concerned if he doesn't babble at all. Also at this point he should be able to follow basic commands, however obviously not always as toddlers aren't exactly obedient *lol*

My son will say a word for 1-5 days and then never, ever again. He just isn't that interested in talking and would rather just scream and point *lol*.

Between 18-23 months they are really only "supposed" to learn to say 8-10 things, which is nothing.

http://www.comeunity.com/disability/speech/milestones.html
18 - 23 months Yes No
Enjoys being read to. ___ ___
Follows simple commands without gestures. ___ ___
Points to simple body parts such as "nose." ___ ___
Understands simple verbs such as "eat," "sleep." ___ ___
Correctly pronounces most vowels and n, m, p, h, especially in the beginning of syllables and short words. Also begins to use other speech sounds. ___ ___
Says 8 to 10 words (pronunciation may still be unclear). ___ ___
Asks for common foods by name. ___ ___
Makes animal sounds such as "moo." ___ ___
Starting to combine words such as "more milk." ___ ___
Begins to use pronouns such as "mine."

Answer 4

Hello dear,
Just keep on trying repeating some small words
in front of him.
It is natural that some kids take longer to talk.
Another 2-3 months if you dont see any improvement
in his speech, you may consult your doctor.
Watch for the improvement in his speech.
If there is improvement, he should pick it up.
Good luck friend.

Answer 5

Boys typically develop language skills later, they tend to focus on physical development. Kids can rarely excel at both. By the time he's three he should have pretty much caught up, but if you have concerns (and mother's instinct shouldn't be ignored), talk to his pediatrician.

Does he look you in the eye? Respond when you talk to him? Does he understand much of what you say, like when you tell him "no," etc.? If he seems social and tries to communicate (even if it's pointing, grunting, etc.), then he's fine.

Answer 6

don't worry yourself too much, all kids have different learning curves.
just talk to him a lot, ask him questions and stuff and try to avoid baby talk.

my granddaughter turned 2 in June and she still talks the baby jibberish - like a lot. her speech is progressively getting better with each passing week.

Answer 7

This is common and normal. Is he more active with walking, climbing, exploring? If so, he is probably just more focused on that right now. He'll talk! And then you'll wonder when he'll stop saying "Mommy, why...?" :)

Answer 8

Don't worry about it, kids progress at their own pace. Don't stress him by prodding him to speak, just keep talking to him as you would anyone and ask him questions and eventually he won't ever stop talking.