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18 Month Old Getting Frustrated When We Try to Teach Him to Talk
Asked by K.B. from Austin
on June 10, 2009
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I have an 18 month old son who is having quite a difficult time talking. He has in the past said a few things (like drink, please, bath, and pa (for grandpa). He is be...
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- I think since a speech therapist will be evaluating him soon I would not push him to talk. Just keep talking to him as much as possible.
- Until he is tested, I would just give him a break. Do not repeat words to him, do not try to get words out of him. Just verbalize everything you are doing at all times...
- I agree with Laurie A. What I noticed first was that my son could demonstrate that he could understand me. I would say, "let's go outside" and he would run to the d...
Eyes, Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on December 11, 2007
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Hi Moms, its me with another question.
I hope someone can help me, I'm looking for an Eyes, Ear, Nose, & Throat doctor in Dallas, I am willing to drive to find one....
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- I highly recommend Dr. Timothy Trone at Medical City. He is a pediatric specialist ENT. My daughter had mysterious high fevers for months earlier this year; the pedi...
- Hi Lakeisha, When my son was 8 months old, our pediatrician suggested getting tubes put in his ears (after 8 infections in 4 months). We were told there are only a...
- I know exactly what you are talking about, my now 7 year old son went thru the same thing you are talking about, but thank God he is doing so much better, I go to Dr. ...
Seeking Advice About Stuttering That Just Started with 2.5Yr Old Daughter
Asked by G.S. from Washington DC
on December 14, 2007
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My 2.5 yr old daughter just started stuttering or repeating her first word in a sentence. I noticed it started about 2 weeks ago when she would repeat "Mo mom mommy.....
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- This happened with my DS who is now 4-1/2 y.o.-- he was probably 2-1/2 or 3 at the time (with a baby brother on the way). He was an early talker, very bright and commu...
- I stuttered at the same age....my mom (and my grandma came down for a visit them too) as soon as i op-op-opened my mouth they would say STOP!!!! now think about wha...
- Hi G., It is not too early to have her evaluated. I would call Infants and Toddlers and talk to them. Our 8 year old started to stutter around 3 and we had her in s...
HELP!!!! 3 Yr Old Wont Talk
Asked by L.R. from Salt Lake City
on October 1, 2007
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hello im in desprate need of advice my 2 1/2year old refuses to speak words instead i get the "monkey" talk she is an only child and the baby of the family so shes spo...
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- L., First stop talking to her like a baby. I never have talked to my kids with much baby talk. Both started talking and saying first words by 8 months old. You s...
- I wish I could help, I am having a similar problem with my 2 year old son. My first child 9 a girl) was talking early, by two she could sing entire songs!! My second (...
- First of all, start speaking to her in clear, understandable, actual language. By baby talking to her you are modeling that language for her. How is she supposed to ...
My Son Is 23 Months and He Does Not Talk
Asked by K.R. from Miami
on January 12, 2007
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My son says no words and the ones I think he my say sounds nothing like it should. I am worried he my have a hearing problem, but he passed his hearing test in the hos...
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- I was ready to ask for help about speech delay, when I opened my e-mail box.I have a 4 years old boy. I think he started to speak when he was about 26 months. We do no...
- You got great advises here. I have just one. Try to give him things to chew! Yes! Chewing is a big part of exercising the muscles for language and will help with sp...
- Dear K. While it is true that children start talking at their own pace, stuff like this should always be checked. I say this from experience. Anything to do with hear...
Getting Excited Stuttering???
Asked by C. from Minneapolis
on July 29, 2008
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Just recently my three year old son has had problems speaking, he doesnt do this all of the time but its like hes having problems getting words out of his mouth. He ge...
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- Hi C., This is very normal for this age. I would say that if it persists after age 4 you might want to look into it, but for now just be patient. We were told not...
- Hi there, I'm a speech-language pathologist, and I agree with everything everyone has said--it's normal. Everyone gave excellent advice, and I would just add that wh...
- Very normal, and actually an exciting sign that his brain is growing and learning so much right now. Basically, his brain is working faster than his mouth is and his ...
Help with Speech Delays
Asked by S.D. from Austin
on February 14, 2008
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I understand my little sweetie most of the time when he speaks to me. However, I had my 3 yr. old son into the Pediatrician's office this morning for something comple...
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- Every school district should provide free speech testing for all children, as long as they are zoned to that school. If you don't have older children in elementary sc...
- When I ran my daycare in Tucson, AZ and I noticed a child that was having a speech impediment, I would do more songs and rhymes with them, this way they could practice...
- Go to your schools speech department at the school administration. They can have you child into speech for help. My daughter went to speech when she was 4 at a local...
Speech Delay in 15Month Old
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on February 9, 2008
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Hello!!! I just took my son for his 15 month f/u appt. and the doctor told me that he may be slightly speech delayed. He says Mama and Dada, but not to us specificall...
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- Hi M., my son is almost three and i know all children develope their speech at different ages, however i took my soon to an ear, nose and throat doctor and he had non ...
- Hi M. - my son (now age 9) only said words here and there until he was about 20 months old. At that time, he turned to me after looking out a window and said, "Mom, lo...
- I know exactly how you feel. My daughter is going to be 3 at the end of this month and at her 18 mo check up she was only saying mama and daddy. The peds dr sent her t...
