Speech

My son says grandad and monkey... That is all 😂 other than babbling and his speaking (which nobody can make out what he's saying). Don't be worried yet. They are learning and it'll come :) the health visitor will check when the littles are roughly 2 and probably have an expectation then but just now I think it's not to be expected that they have lots of words down and clear

My son says mum to nobody in particular, hasn’t associated the word to me yet and doesn’t say anything else at all! I was concerned at first however when I started taking him to play group I ask a lot of the mums if their LOs are speaking and so far a lot of the almost 2 year olds either don’t speak or can only say a few words (less than 5). I have met a lot of babies and toddlers around our kids age and not a single one says more than 3 words so my mind is starting to relax more now😮‍💨 your LO is doing well with 5 words!

They wouldn’t be considered to have a speech delay until age of 2 and wouldn’t get referred to specialist until 2 years and 3/4 months old x

My little boy can only say dada and has only just started clapping hands. I get so worried about his speech but they won't look at it until he is 2

5 words at this age is completely fine and good 🫶🏼 Some children are more interested in physical play over 'talking' or they observe actions and pick them up quickly or are able to follow instructions like 'can you pick up a book?' The lady who runs one of our baby groups actually told us she was non verbal till almost 5 and she hands down is much better at starting conversations and talking then I am 😬 sooo yeah 🫶🏼

My son says Mama, Dada, Ella, Star & Yeah. I really wouldn’t consider 5 words delayed! I think it’s really clever actually of such a tiny person to say what I consider so much!