Babble & First Words
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Question on My 21 Month Old Boy's Verbal Skills
Asked by M.C. from Miami
on July 28, 2011
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My son is 21 months old and currently only says "mama" and "papa" clearly. He does seem to associate who is who as he doesn't say "papa" to my wife, but looks at me a...
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- My son didn't talk either at 21 months and I was worried about it. He really started talking at about 25-26 months. He is now six years old and doesn't stop talking an...
- I wouldn't sweat it. My daughter was very vocal since she was 11 months old that was unlike my son. He didn't start stringing words together until he was 21 months. I ...
- boys don't always talk later...my sons are proof of that, as are my nephews! In my daycare, I have 2 boys....22 & 23months old. One speaks clearly & nonstop....s...
Both Languages in the household....can This Confuse My 19 Month Old?
Asked by G.G. from Tampa
on October 13, 2010
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My daughter is 19 months old and can say a few words.....some in spanish and some in english...I speak to her in spanish but everything she watches on tv is in english...
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- Yes, it can delay speech initially, but the benefits outweigh the cons, and there is no long-term speech delay. My son is learning two languages as well - it is a won...
- Hey! My son was raised on Sesame Street. That's how he learned his basic english. Of course, when he started pre-school, he went to a bi-lingual school, but we mostly ...
- I am SO pleased that you are teaching her spanish! If she were exposed to 10 different languages at the age she learns to speak, she would learn and eventually be flue...
How to Approach Child Waking up in the Morning and from Naps
Asked by M.T. from Bakersfield
on September 4, 2008
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My 17 month old son has a hard time awaking from sleep. He used to wake up happy and ready for my approach, but for the last two months he seems to be struggling. I ...
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- My daughter started doing the same thing recently. I was so used to her needing me right away when she wakes up but now she wants some alone time. She hangs out in her...
- Hi M.- My 15 month old son is also a 'slow waker.' There are sometimes where I hear him babbling, etc. in his crib for 45 minutes before I actually go in there! When ...
- Dear M., Don't take this the wrong way, but I think maybe you are worrying too much about this. I have never in my life been the type of person who can wake up and ...
Fighting Children
Asked by B.T. from Columbia
on April 6, 2011
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I have 3 beautiful children ages 5,2,1 and they fight all the time. They don't hit but they argue a lot. Even my 1 year old is babbling back in forth. Also, some da...
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- Interractive play with all of them, distraction, modeling by example, providing alternatives, respecting their individual wishes and sometimes just staying out of it.....
- The only one capable of sharing is the 5 year old. The other two are too young for that to be expected of them. If you find the answer to putting an end to the arguing...
- Anyone one who can effectively solve this particular problem in siblings forever will be rich and famous and change the course of history!! :)
Who Turned up the Volume????
Asked by L.A. from New York
on August 22, 2011
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Our little one, (first and only 10 month old boy), had largely been a quiet kid. A few bables, and gurgles. He made noise at first, then it largely went back burner as...
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- Enjoy it! Baby babbling is awesome! Have that second glass of wine!
- This has become my favorite part! My 15-month old is squealing even more, using her 'words' and just making me laugh. My favorite is her use of the word "No" I ask ...
- Live with it. As they get older they project better. Eventually they learn what an indoor voice is.
Hungry, Hungry Baby!! Wants to Eat Twice a Night!
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on October 18, 2011
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I have a 5 month old who has had trouble with acid reflux and just recently I think we may have figured her out. We have switched her to soy formula and put her on bab...
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- I think that is pretty normal at that age
- you can try to add more formula throughout the day.. solid food will fill her tummy but she needs the calories from the formula. maybe make each bottle a bit more ?? ...
- Sounds like a normal baby to me. They grow a lot that first year and need to eat every few hours.
Is My 17 Month Old Not Saying Enough Words???
Asked by K.J. from Philadelphia
on January 14, 2008
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Hi. I am a first time mom, my little girl just turned 17 months. She has been saying "momma" & "dadda" for a while. She has also said "shoe" once, she will say the cat...
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- I have two boys (5 & 10) My 1st spoke clearly and beautifully at a very early age, so when my 2nd one came along and was only saying "dat" (that)when he wanted somethi...
- Even though shes not saying the words, she understands much more than you can believe. You can introduce a few signs, probably the most common and useful like yes, no,...
- Hi K., Does your daughter take a binky? If so, that will definitely slow down how much she talks, however, if she doesn't take a binky, she is still in good shape. ...
Baby Not Talk Yet at 15 Months Should I Be Worried???
Asked by J.T. from Orlando
on October 28, 2010
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My fifteen month old started with the ma ma and da da. She even went as far as hi. However at her 15 month checkup the doctor asked if she had progressed and I said no...
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- You should be worried. Language is the basis for all future reading and writing, critical thinking skills and processing. Did she crawl for 4-6 months? Sometimes you n...
- I was worried about my son, but the pediatrician said he was right on track. I will share you what he told me, because I think it would be helpful to you. He told me t...
- Please do not be concerned just yet. At my daughters 15 month visit her dr asked if she was saying 30 words and she only said mama and dada. By her 18 month visit she ...
Help Needed for 14Month Old Still Drinking a Bottle and Eating Baby Food
Asked by A.M. from Austin
on June 22, 2009
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My son is 14 months old and does seem to have a few developmental delays. He has just started crawling, has no words-just babbling, and the most frustrating thing is t...
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- I have a son with autism. He had a bad gag reflex too. He had trouble latching on when I was breast feeding him and that was only the start of his problems. He did ...
- Hi A., My daughter drank a bottle till about 14 months her choice. We would give into her cries, but the doctor just told us it would take a couple days of her crying...
- Crawling and babbling at 14 months is not outside the norm. Boys especially are not particularly verbal early on. If your pediatrician is concerned, get ECI. Otherw...
Speech Development of a 13.5 Month Old
Asked by A.H. from New York
on August 9, 2008
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Hey there Mamas. I have posted an inquiry here before about my daughters speech development. Things are moving along, but I am still a bit nervous about my daughters...
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- Hi A. your daughter should be using about 5 true words at her age and should attempt to use voice as well as gestures when she wants something. She should understan...
- hello A.-i am an slp and a mom of a 2 and half year old--first thing is ---remember there are individual differences amongst children-what one 13 month old may do ano...
- This sounds pretty normal. Words are not often clearly understood by others besides the parents for a long time in the beginning. I would not get concerned yet. Many k...
