Babble & First Words
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Babies First Words
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on January 19, 2008
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My daughter is 12 1/2 months now and she has not said her first word yet. She just does not seem to be interested. The developmental specialist told me that she shou...
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- I think it's fine, My Pedi Dr said around 15mo they s/b saying appx 5-10 words. I wouldn't wory about it too much, All of the sudden they will have a word explosive & ...
- Hi D., I watch a little boy who is almost 13 months and the same thing with him. He repeats ma-ma, da-da, ba-ba, but thats it. He really doesn't say them to refer...
- My first son who is now 3, said nothing but ma ma and da da at 18 months. Being that he was my first baby and all my friends children were speaking at least 30-50 word...
17 Month Old Babbling but No Real Words
Asked by M.E. from Jacksonville
on September 9, 2011
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My son just turned 17 months old and while he babbles and baby talks a lot, he does not have any "real" words -he does not say mama, dada, hi, etc. although he can mak...
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- Does he make any specific noises? My son didn't talk really at all till he was 14m, and his first word was "Owoooo' (like a dog howling) because he was deliberately tr...
- Does he point to things and babble at the same time? If he saw an airplane in the sky would he look up and babble and look at you? If he is making connections to his...
- I don't blame you for worrying, especially because you have another child on the spectrum. Is there anything else that stands out to you? If so, then I would get an ev...
Pacifier and Not Babbling
Asked by J.M. from Omaha
on April 26, 2010
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We have a 2 year old daughter who used a pacifier for a few months and then quit cold turkey and was so easy to take it away. We now have a 10 month old son who is ADD...
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- A pacifier at age 10 months is not going to affect speech (yet). However, my pediatrician recommended taking the pacifier just after weaning from the breast or bottle...
- I have heard that if you snip the tips off the nipple, it will lose it suction and babies won't really like it as much anymore. Then, every day, throw one away, until ...
- Child develope at their own rate and even though he may not be "babbling" as much as his sister did does not mean that he is going to have an issue. But I would stro...
Talking....at What Age Do Babies Start Saying Their First Words?
Asked by D.P. from Philadelphia
on January 18, 2007
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Hi,
I am a first time mom to a beautiful 13 month old girl so I am not sure when babies begin to say words. At 13 months, do most babies say a word or two (like no or...
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- All kids start talking on their own time, just like walking or anything else. My first son didn't say more than "mama" "dada" at a year, while his little brother used ...
- I have a 13mo old son who doesn't say many real words too. I have started teaching him sign language (although I work FT) and he has learned how to sign and say "all d...
- From my own experiences with children of all ages it really all depends on the individual child themselves, Most children I have been around really don't start talking...
First Words
Asked by K.E. from Lincoln
on February 16, 2007
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my now 17 mo old, doestn say anything at all. every now and then i think he says mama. he has lots of cold symptoms and ear and sinus things going on. do you think ...
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- I think you should probably start by talking to your son's doctor. Also, my daughter got her hearing tested a couple times at Lincoln Public Schools District Office. ...
- K., I think it is so hard to tell if one child is "falling behind" in something. Kids are SO different. I have one nephew who is 2 1/2 and he can carry on a full co...
- Don't let anyone freak you out with all that "testing talk". I've known lots of little boys and most of them like to take their sweet time. But there is always one per...
First Words.
Asked by S.L. from Missoula
on July 22, 2008
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My son will only speak to my husband. He will respond to him with the best he has to offer. when i talk to him he turns away like i said nothing. the only time he will...
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- you didn't say how old your son is...that would determine I think how you would need to respond, or not to the situation. My dh was deployed for 5 months and my dd wo...
- Don't push him! He's learning he has power over you in this way. So if you don't let it bother you, he won't do it anymore. Also, all kids switch back and forth betwee...
- I would not worry about it, as long as he is talking and making his other milestones. That is not fun. Good luck.
Baby Doesn't Coo or Babble
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on September 27, 2009
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I have a 7 month old son who barely makes a sound. He raspberries, makes aahh sounds, smiles, and SOMETIMES laughs. I would not be so concerned since I know all babies...
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- Dear S., I know you are concerned, but I'm wondering if he only avoids eye contact when you hold or bottle feed him. Does he make eye contact with you at other time...
- Call Alta California Regional Center and have him evaluated. They are a state agency for the Mentally Retarded. Don't freak out when you hear that term. It doesn't ...
- Hey, I am deaf and have a deaf son (and extended family members as well). The "snap" test to see if your child can hear or not is NOT RELIABLE! Don't depend on that!...
Still Concerned About Talking...
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on May 15, 2007
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I got some good suggestions and reassurance about 6 weeks ago about my son not yet talking. I'm still worried now that he's almost 13 months old. His pediatrician wasn...
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- Hello sweetie, Just wanted to let you know that I have 16-month old twins. My daughter is a jabber jaw and says tons of words. My son is much farther behind. He ...
- my son didn't say "hi" until he was 13 months old... that was one of his first words. he is now 2 1/2 and he will talk your ear off. i just kept at it telling him what...
- He is only 13mo..... Give him some time and don't press it - each child does it at their own pace. He is doing excellent - focus on the positive. The doctors only ha...
Talking Already?
Asked by L.S. from Portland
on April 23, 2009
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Hey all I have a question. My six month old boy said his first word...is this normal. He has been babbling for a good three months now but today he started saying DADA...
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- 6 months is when my first son started talking. However, his first word was mama (that is unusual). His other first words were duck, kitty cat, dada etc. I do believe i...
- L. - It definitely could be talking, not just babbling. We use baby sign, and by six months our daughters could sign a few words properly. Babies understand a lot more...
- We never "baby talked" with our kids...as a result, all they heard were real words, and both my kids were talking quite well before age 1. It's been a few years (like...
8 Mo Old Development
Asked by K.H. from Lancaster
on May 18, 2007
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My 8mo old is not crawling of babbling is this normal. She is a very content, happy baby. She does get up on all fours and if she is on the kitchen floor she "scoots...
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- First off you can't compare to other kids. Have you addressed this to your baby's doctor? If he/she is concerned perhaps getting an early intervention screening woul...
- Let me talk about the scooting first. Some children never crawl. Also, your first daughter was an early walker. Most children don't walk until the are closer to a y...
- well i can tell you that my daughter did not crawl till 9 months so i know about this if you are concerned about a developmental delay i would ask your doctor to refer...
