Do you wonder when your toddler will learn to speak? Are you confused whether he’s late or is it normal? Stay tuned to know the age at which your little one begins to speak

The Age At Which The Child Begins To Speak

As the child crawls before walking, he learns to babble before speakING. Two or three months after a child is born, he can utter sounds that resemble the vowel letters.

The first letters that the child begins to say are "b", “p” and "m", as he uses his lips to pronounce them.

After the child is used to moving his lips and making sounds, his babbles will be more speech-like at 6 or 7. You may also notice that he pauses between the sentences or after finishing what he wants to say.

Since then, his language skills continue to develop and pick up the words from everyone around him.

When he reaches the age of 18-24 months he will have the ability to form sentences of 2-4 words. As his mental and emotional skills develop, he develops words that describe what he sees, hears, thinks and wants.

After completing his first year, the child begins to say his first words such as Papa, Mama, hi ... etc

When To Be Concerned About Delayed Speech

There are several individual differences among children. As long as you notice that your child's language skills are constantly developing, there is no need to worry. If the child’s progress stops, or you'll notice that he is not speaking, or if you notice poor eye contact, you should go to the doctor. The doctor will check him to make sure that there is no biological problem and then, in turn, he’ll offer some solutions that help in the development of the child's speech.

How Can I Encourage My Baby To Speak?

There are many things you can do to encourage your toddler to speak:

Talk to your child even though he does not understand your words. Studies indicate that the amount of words that the child hears while you talk to him positively affects his language skills.

Pause between sentences to give him an opportunity to process the words and respond.

Use different tones and intonations which will give him a chance to act like you.

Explain what the child says. When he babbles repeat after him what he wants to say.

Has your little one started talking yet? What were his first words?

Resources:

Parents.com - When Do Babies Start Talking

BabyCenter- Baby milestone: Talking