What to do if your two-year-old baby doesn't speak

The best language development stage for babies is before the age of two. During this period, parents should create a sufficient language environment for their babies and try to communicate in complete sentences and Mandarin. Babies at this stage should be able to speak simply for daily communication, but some two-year-old babies start speaking later than this period. At this time, parents need to guide their babies more systematically. Let’s take a look at what to do if a two-year-old baby can’t speak ?

0-1 year old baby talking

From birth to 6 months old, the baby's language development generally stays at the "listening" stage. The baby is very curious about the sounds around him, especially the parents' speech. Any sound will arouse their interest. The baby will make vowel-like sounds such as "ah" and "oh". At this time, parents should respond to the baby in time and smile at the baby. When the baby is 6-12 months old, the baby will make some combination sounds and respond to the parents' verbal commands. At this time, you can appropriately teach the baby some simple names, such as dad, mom, etc.

1-2 year old baby talking

Usually when the baby is one year old, he can say some simple words, or repeat words, but the pronunciation is not very clear. At this time, the baby enters the language development period and can understand what adults say. When the baby is two years old, the language learning ability enters the explosive period, and he can understand most of the content of the speech and have a short conversation. Some babies develop language first and can speak more, while some babies develop language more slowly and can speak less. This is normal. Parents do not need to compare with other babies, just strengthen guidance and training.

If a two-year-old baby cannot speak, parents should not be anxious. The baby's small vocabulary indicates that the language development is slow, but it does not mean that the child has an intellectual problem. Parents can increase communication with the baby, let the baby listen to more stories and music, actively introduce things when playing with the baby, slow down the speech, speak to the baby with rhythm and emphasis to attract the baby's attention, and use nursery rhymes and poems to improve the baby's ability to recognize rhythm. At this time, babies improve their language expression ability by listening to stories.