i have a nephew who is now 17mths and he still doesn't talk he doesn't even say simple words like dog. my sis said that he has said mum a few times but i haven't heard it. he is a chatter box you cant keep him quiet but its all gibberish should we be concerned?
2007-11-06 15:02:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Not at all.
One of my sons did not talk [other than gibberish] until he was 3 and a half years old. He is very intelligent and has done so much with his life. Currently in a top job, & great in all the other aspects of life, too.
Einstein did not talk until he was 5 years old and we all know what a genius he was!
Just keep talking to him and don't expect an answer, he'll do it in his own time.
2007-11-06 15:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give it a couple of more months. If his speech is not improving by 19 months, then she should take him in, but some kids just take a little longer. At 19 months his doctor might check his hearing just to be on the safe side.
2007-11-06 23:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
statistics show that boys dont develop all there skills right away like girls so dont worry he will come arround soon boys tend to be shy and quiet at that age he just has to come arround when hes ready my cusin didnt even say momma till he was almost 19 months just watch over the next cupple of months he will catch on he just might be a slow learner!!
2007-11-06 23:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by im a good listener! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now in days more kids are starting their speaking process quite late, try talking to your nephew and see if he responds .
If he is not spending time around children his own age that can talk, maybe he is shy of being able to talk before the others
2007-11-06 23:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by FYI.....Im 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. Just wait for a few more months. I didn't talk till i was 4 years old.
2007-11-06 23:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by davidlikebooks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no do not worry cause we have a boy in our daycare class who is two and cannot speak much at all he may need some speach therapy cause this boy does and he is finally speaking some.
2007-11-06 23:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by cackle_2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all.. they talk..walk..crawl..sit..stand when they are ready..my youngest is gonna be 3 and just statred walkng last year...its not uncommon for this to happen they just all do things at different times
2007-11-06 23:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by sheri s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do everything when they are ready...and when he starts trust me he won't stop so don't worrie.
2007-11-06 23:53:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋