Almost 14 Month Old, Should He Be Talking?

i would not worry about it too much and yes every child is different. I have twins and one is above and beyond with his language and his sister barely speaks a word. Every child's reason for not speaking is different as well. it sounds like the words he is saying are just perfect for his age. You will notice that one day he will just start using more and more words :)

He's fine. My son didn't start talking in earnest until he was two. I have friends who have children 16 months old with maybe 8 words.

I've heard of children who say nothing until they are almost three and then speak in full sentences.

If you get really concerned, talk to his doctor. :)

Remember that every child is different and he will reach the talking milestone when he is ready. With that said, my son, at that age, was also saying just mama, dada, baba and a bunch of gibberish, but eventually they start talking. At your son's 18 month appt the pedi will probably talk to you about it some more. Try not to stress and just wait, one day, he will wake up and not going to stop talking!

Hello,

This was my big deal with my kid. No vocabulary. I even posted on this site quite some time ago. Unlike alot of people, my daughter was two...still no "Momma", "hi" "bye"...I think you can jump the gun on this. She will be three in Feburary and currently can not seem to SHUT UP!!!!! 14 months IS SOOOO young. Give it some more time. My comment to another poster was this...my husband did not talk until he was three!!! Now, this was back in the 60's. My MIL says, one day he just started flappin' his gums!! He is a software engineer for NASA...so, intelligence has nothing to do with it....it will happen, when it happens!!!

Margaret :)

I have 4 kids and they all had their own development when it came to speech- My oldest was talking like crazy with one words by his first birthday- my second at 15 mos might have had 5 words total and didn't really talk until right before he turned 2 or maybe just after-when he did finally start speaking- he has never stopped! I mean it- he didn't just learn a bit or two at a time he was like a little sponge! He learned to sing songs like a madman- we listened to lots of music in the car and while he refused to talk to anyone really he loved to sing- so I knew he could talk. My 3rd son followed the same way- few words and just recently began to really really talk this summer when he turned 3- he knew words but didn't really want to talk. He has really made up for taking his time. My 18th month old will try to say anything you tell her to and is quite the jabber bucket! Relax mom and enjoy that baby especially here in the holidays!

My kids didn't talk more than that at his age...they're all 20-something, with 5 college degrees between the oldest two, and a classics major following close behind. I found that they were frustrated by their lack of communications skills, and it was hard for me as well. If he's babbling & making sounds, and hasn't had a lot of ear infections, which can delay speech development if they cause hearing problems, I imagine he's okay. Not an expert, though, ask your pedi at his next well check if you're concerned. Good luck; hope this helps!

My two kids are like night and day in this area. My daughter was speaking in complete sentences by 17 months old. My son, on the other hand, just turned 18 months this weekend and only says a handful of words. Every kid is different (and drastically so in our family) and boys generally take longer to talk than girls do. He will probably start talking a lot more by around 18-20 months. Encourage him as much as possible by asking him to repeat things or ask for things using words. My son knows that he can communicate using words and signs (he does some sign language), but he is really stubborn and just won't sometimes.

Bottom line, I don't think you have anything to worry about at this point. Name everything for him and encourage him to use his words as much as possible and he will learn.

don't compare him to anyone. He is his own person and will develop in his own way. Do you talk to him, read to him, sing to him? These are he things he picks up on Does he have regular check-ups with his doctor? The physician will usually let you know if he is behind. Leave him alone and he'll talk when he wants to. If there are no friends his age around, enroll him in a one,two or three day Mothers' Day Out program where he'll be with other little ones his own age. That's a good way to learn to communicate.

A., kids start talking at difffrent times. I wouldn't worry. My 8 year old said a handful of words before 2 and then right around his 2nd birthday starting spitting out full fledged sentences. I spent a year teaching toddlers and as long as he speaks before he's 2 1/2 he's in the normal range.

our son was about that same age and i started to worry about him. he said "mama", "dada", "go", "dog", and "more"....and really nothing else. everything i read at that time said that an 18-month-old should have a vocabulary of 50-100 words. i was really worried.

BUT:

by 17 months he was talking a blue streak.

he is now 6 1/2 and has not shut up since! the kid talks more than anyone i have ever known. he does NOT SHUT UP. he has so much to say about everything!

so it sounds like your son is normal, at least in my experience. i would wait until he is 18 months before you really start to worry, especially if his receptive language is good--does he respond appropriately to things you say? if so, this is good receptive language and he is probably fine.

Hi A.,I wouldn't say that there is cause for concern yet, but why wait till there is. Call Any Baby can and let them know you would like to have him evaluated, it's free, they come to you and why not give him every advantage if he does qualify services are usually free and may help you qualify for other services later on if needed. When my son was 2 we went ahead based on similar advice from mama source and now he is talking up a storm!they only work with children up to the 3rd year of age and it flies by so quickly I say it's definitely worth looking into! Good luck!

My son says da da and gog. He also is not around other children of his age. I am told by other mums with children this age that's about right. He understands everything and will follow simple instructions!

Our girls started talking around 10 months. I recorded each new word until the explosion was too much! Our son the 3rd and 6 yrs behind the 2nd did not say a word until he was almost 2 yrs old. We were really worried & we were working with him. Naming things & trying to get him to answer etc.
When he started talking it was almost in sentences & his word explosion was almost immediate & he wouldn't stop talking.
He woke up talking at 5:30 & he went to bed literally talking til we just left the room.
We didn't have him stay with anyone until he was about 5 yrs old. Then, a kind friend said she had 3 boys she could handle one more for overnight. We warned her.
She told me that she wasn't upset or anything but was waiting for her coffee to brew while sitting across from our son at the table at 5:30am. She said he was talking nonstop. At one point he stopped & patted her arm and said "don't worry Mommy said she is going to throw me out of the car one day."
& then kept going.
I also have a cousin whose 3rd child never talked until she was 4. Then she asked a question on a roadtrip to Ca. They stopped the car to talk to her.
I wouldn't worry unless you think He can't hear you.
S.

I think he right on track, I wouldn't worry.

Not to worry. Sounds like he's right on track. Some are saying more but many are right on your child's level of development. Just continue to talk, talk, talk, sing,sing,sing and read,read,read to your child. Enjoy!

He's just fine, well within normal range, especially for boys. My girls talked earlier, but my son didn't say much of anything for 18 months or more, then went to sentences right away. He should start saying more soon. Just keep talking to him and reading to him.

As long as he is making noises and you know what he means with those noises, he is right on track.

You can do things like mimic what he says- ie: he says "mu, mu" and you say "would you like your milk". THat sort of thing. Shows him that you understand what he is saying, reinforcing him talking more. You saying it properly reinforces his talking as well.

Good Luck

no, all the books and articles say that on average toddlers start to talk between 18-24 months. a great book that helps with questions for toddler moms is "toddler 411"...it is a "go to" for all sorts of questions relating to development, health, advice, discipline, doses of medications, etc. specific to toddlers. it is written by a pediatrician and has been on the Today Show...very poplular.

He is still pretty young. My son started to say more at around 17 months and then exploded with vocab around 20 months.

My oldest didn't start talking, really talking, until closer to age 3. She's 8 now and very smart, excels in school. My second child didn't start talking, really talking, until after age 2. My third child began full sentences by age 1. They are all different. You know he can speak because of the few words he has. If he can, then he will on his own time.

my son didn't cut loose with talking until about 18 months or so and then he just went wild! It was like he was just keeping it all inside and then it was like turning on a faucet. Now at just over two years the stuff he comes up with blows me away. Last night we were playing some music in the car and he was saying "c'mon daddy, break it down! Get the beat down!" It was so hilarious and he is only 27 months old:) I knew a little girl that seemed to talk a lot sooner than my boy but I think he actually talks more than her now, so they really all do go at their own pace. At fourteen months having a few words and making different sounds seems great to me:)