Should my son be talking now?

Question

I have a 15 month old son and he hasnt really started talking yet. He can say 'dada' when his father is around and he says 'ta' for thank-you and he has said 'toast' a few times but that's it.
When did your children start making sentences?

Answer 1

First of all, don't believe what others say about muscular development being hindered by pureed foods or chronic pacifier use. Oral-buccal muscles are developed by sucking, which 95% of babies do just fine.
The general rule (i.e. "average") is 50 words by age 2, at which time a child will be able to produce 2-word "sentences".
A child isn't considered to have speech or language delay until they are 6 months behind the "average".
Your kid is right on track, as he is using gestures and vocalizations to indicate his wants and comment on what he sees or hears.
Relax and enjoy him.

Answer 2

My son was about the same as your son. My daughter was talking sentences at 15 months and paragraphs by 17 months! Such a big difference between them but the pediatrician said both were absolutely fine and both were normal. My son is now 4 1/2 and is not behind whatsoever. I have seen many kids, especially boys, take off with their speech right around age 2 or 2 1/2.

Answer 3

I wouldn't worry (although hard not too I know). My daughter only had 5 words at 2 but is now 4 and there is no difference between her and her peers. In fact the most intelligent person I know did not say any words at all until they were 3! I think it is the understanding that would show how they were developing. If they can understand instructions but can't verbalise then at least you know that they are able to use language. The health visitors don't worry until they are 2 so I wouldn't panic until they are over 2.

Answer 4

I think that is completely normal for boys, the average for girls is around 18 months - 2 years to even begin making a sentence and they're usually a bit ahead of boys. My son only really made 'car noises' till the age of about three but is fine now (aged 19). Don't worry.

Answer 5

don't worry!!

If he seems normal in every othe ways (No mental slowness) then it doesn't mean a thing. Actually that sounds pretty common for that age.. Most kids start picking up major speech after their 2nd birthday..

I don't think my neice was talking more than that at that age. She's 3 now and telling stories (not fibs, but whole lengthy disertations about an event). There is NO question about her intelligence.. she sings on-key, has some of her bible stories almost completely memorized, and picks up what adults are talking about even when they're talking normally to each other, not "talking simple" to her..

BUt keep in mind.. I think I read that Albert Einstein didn't talk until almost 4!!

Answer 6

every child is different and speak at different ages. i looked after a child who wouldn't speak till she was 3years old her parents thought she might be deaf so they took her to the doctors turns out she was OK and speaks fine now. some times children don't speak due to having dummies. if they constantly sucking on a dummy their mouth muscles don't develop properly and speech can become slurred. reading books and asking questions that they have to answer by using pictures is best i.e what animal is this? a cat , a dog and so on. try in encourage and praise when ever he uses a new word. if you still feel unsure you can always seek a doctors advice and a check up just for own piece of mind.
i hope this helps. try to be patient good luck!

Answer 7

My older one didn't really start talking until she was 18 months, then she was using lots of words and stringing together small sentences.

If you're concerned, talk to your pediatrician.

And consider a Parents as Teachers program through your local school district (they're popular here in Missouri, where I live). A current/former teacher will come to your house and test your child for various developmental abilities.

Kids learn in stages, at different rates for each one.

To be safe, call his doctor and ask your school district if they have a PAT program. It's free.

Answer 8

Does your son eat alot of solid food or do you still puree it? Supposedly eating puree'd food affects speech development as the child doesnt use his mouth muscles when eating it. I learned that from Supernanny.

My son who is 26 months started talking at around a 14 months but every child is different. If your that worried about it the best thing to do is get him checked out by your health visitor.

Im sure everything is fine though and remember every child is different and one who is good at talking might be not good at other things.

Answer 9

I really wouldnt worry.

by 18 months a child should say 8-10 words you can understand, look at a person who is talking to him
ask specifically for her mother or father
use "hi," "bye," and "please," with reminders and protest when frustrated ask for something by pointing or by using one word

I worked at a pre school. (children ages 2 1/2 - 4 1/2) some of them were very vocal, well pronounced etc.. Some of them actually left us talking very intermittantly and not completely linking sentances together... though, like your son, obviously not mute and fully aware of their surrounding etc..

Speech is something that as soon as its needed will progress hugely... So, perhaps you could take him along to a toddler group, i.e Tumble tots, mother and toddlers because there he'll be like a sponge...

He'll start speaking more and more and you'll be like 'aaaaaahhhhh, i need some peace!!!'

Alla fine in my experience of toddlers...But if you're seriously concerned, as your family doctor...

Answer 10

My son would be 2 in June and he can positioned approximately 4 or 5 words collectively in a sentence. He did no longer start up speaking till approximately 19 mos., it particularly is while his words particularly began getting sparkling and he found out further and extra words. collectively as your son's speech may be slightly not on time, i do no longer think of it particularly is on the factor the place you ought to be demanding yet. all of them boost at diverse paces. as long as he seems healthful in all different aspects, i does no longer issue. merely wait till ultimately his 2 12 months verify up and notice what the surgeon thinks. sturdy success!