LO doesn’t say words
My little boy will be 15 months next week, at 7 months he said “yeah” and “dada” he hasn’t said anything since. He does babble away - was thinking should I contact HV? I thought by now he should be able to say mama, dog or ball etc
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I asked the health visitor about this and she said they wouldn't worry at this age. They only do a referral when the child reaches 2.5 years old and isn't saying 15 words x
Mine just babbles too really. Also not worried. My eldest was a bit slower to speak too but now a chatty almost 4 year old. If they're babbling and/or saying a word, that's a good sign! See the other post on this in this group recently.
I really wouldn’t contact them yet, I was a nanny for 15 years before I had my baby. They all develop at different rates. I think if they’re not saying much by 2 then I’d worry. But honestly before 2 it’s quite normal not to have loads. Try not to compare to others too xx 😘
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My LO is 14 months and he just says “Archie” which is my cat’s name, loads of babbling but I was told he is delayed in communication as he is learning two languages, at home we speak my home language and English outside, I’m personally not worried, I’m sure they all do it in their own time and as long as they’re trying then that’s fine