One of the most anticipated moments for parents is when the baby he is able to babble and say his first words. However, each child is different and there will be some who are more precocious when it comes to speaking and others who have a harder time. Making comparisons is one of the biggest mistakes parents make, especially when it comes to language development.
Do not obsess at all on the subject of speech and be patient until such time comes. In the following article we tell you when a baby begins to speak and what time there may be a delay in speech.
Every child is different
When it comes to language development, it must be said that each child is different and needs their own rhythm when speaking. Speech delay occurs when said language development does not correspond to the child's age.
In a generic way, it can be said that the baby begins to say his first words from one year of age. By 18 months of age the baby should have about 100 words in her vocabulary and by two years of age her vocabulary should expand by about 600 words. At 3 years old, they should make sentences with three elements and have about 1500 words.
At what point can there be a language delay?
There may be some language problem when at two years of age is unable to form sentences with two words. There are a number of symptoms that may indicate that there is some delay in speech, especially when he is 3 years old:
- Unable to make sentences only utters isolated sounds.
- It does not use any type of proposition or link and opt for phonological simplifications.
- He is unable to create sentences on his own and the ones he does are due to imitation.
- The vast majority of babies who start talking late, they tend to normalize their language over the years.
How to help a child in language development
- Parents can start reading stories so that the child gradually becomes familiar with the language.
- Prepare simple sentences that are adapted to the child's age and use them on a daily basis.
- It is good to name at all times the different actions to be carried out.
- repeat continuously and many times a day everyday words like house, bed, water, etc.
- Play certain related games with the child with language or speech.
Ultimately, there is no need to worry too much about a certain delay in the speech of children and babies. Each child needs his own rhythm and it is not good to compare him with other little ones. If, despite the years, the child has some difficulty speaking, it is a good idea to go to a specialist to rule out any problem that could directly interfere with language development.