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Is Delayed Speech Normal In A One Year Old Child?
Question: Hi Doctor,
Our Boy, XXXXXXX in now 17 Months old. His weight and height are good and as per the standard growth chart. However, he is still not speaking. Ideally by this time babies would have 10-12 words in their XXXXXXX but our baby doesnt say anything except for blabbering and those words like 'TATA', 'ATTA'. He doesnt follow instructions often. He refuses to acknowledge when we call his name. But when he is playing with us, when you call you, he will immediately acknowledge and come to you. His hearing is all fine, we feel.
We do no know that every baby is different and they take their own time to achieve the mailstones. I wanted to check if we need to worry on this. What would be your recommendation?
Please do let me know if you need additional information to provide us with a detailed answer.
Thanks for your time today
KP
Our Boy, XXXXXXX in now 17 Months old. His weight and height are good and as per the standard growth chart. However, he is still not speaking. Ideally by this time babies would have 10-12 words in their XXXXXXX but our baby doesnt say anything except for blabbering and those words like 'TATA', 'ATTA'. He doesnt follow instructions often. He refuses to acknowledge when we call his name. But when he is playing with us, when you call you, he will immediately acknowledge and come to you. His hearing is all fine, we feel.
We do no know that every baby is different and they take their own time to achieve the mailstones. I wanted to check if we need to worry on this. What would be your recommendation?
Please do let me know if you need additional information to provide us with a detailed answer.
Thanks for your time today
KP
Brief Answer:
I need more information - revert back with answers please
Detailed Answer:
Hi....I understand your concern. It can be a normal phenomenon in this age. But I need more information before reassuring you.
Please answer the questions below -
1. What is the exact date of birth?
2. What was the birth weight?
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid?
4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth?
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life?
6. When did the baby attain social smile?
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)?
8. At what age did the baby sit without support?
9. At what age did the baby stand without support?
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada?
11. Did the baby get seizures any time?
Please get back to me with answers so that I will be able to guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I need more information - revert back with answers please
Detailed Answer:
Hi....I understand your concern. It can be a normal phenomenon in this age. But I need more information before reassuring you.
Please answer the questions below -
1. What is the exact date of birth?
2. What was the birth weight?
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid?
4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth?
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life?
6. When did the baby attain social smile?
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)?
8. At what age did the baby sit without support?
9. At what age did the baby stand without support?
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada?
11. Did the baby get seizures any time?
Please get back to me with answers so that I will be able to guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
Thanks for the response.
Below are the answers to your queries
1. What is the exact date of birth?
Its 26-May-2016
2. What was the birth weight?
Weight is 3.52 kgs at birth
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid?
Weight is 13.5 kgs and height is 82 cms
4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth?
Doctor said he cried immediately after birth but then when I got to see him after 15 minutes he didnt cry until for 5 hrs or so. His birth time is 3.32 in the evening. I saw him crying at 10 pm continuously
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life?
Yes, the baby was breast fed within an hour of delivery
6. When did the baby attain social smile?
I think its in the 2nd month
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)?
Towards the end of 4th month
8. At what age did the baby sit without support?
If I remember it correct, He sat at early 9th month without support
9. At what age did the baby stand without support?
He stood without support by 10th Month
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada?
He doesnt say amma or nanna(telugu). He doesnt say anything except 'atta', 'tata'
11. Did the baby get seizures any time?
No Never
He started walking and then running in the 12th month.
Please let me know if you need any more information to get us a detailed guide for this case
Thanks
KP
Thanks for the response.
Below are the answers to your queries
1. What is the exact date of birth?
Its 26-May-2016
2. What was the birth weight?
Weight is 3.52 kgs at birth
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid?
Weight is 13.5 kgs and height is 82 cms
4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth?
Doctor said he cried immediately after birth but then when I got to see him after 15 minutes he didnt cry until for 5 hrs or so. His birth time is 3.32 in the evening. I saw him crying at 10 pm continuously
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life?
Yes, the baby was breast fed within an hour of delivery
6. When did the baby attain social smile?
I think its in the 2nd month
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)?
Towards the end of 4th month
8. At what age did the baby sit without support?
If I remember it correct, He sat at early 9th month without support
9. At what age did the baby stand without support?
He stood without support by 10th Month
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada?
He doesnt say amma or nanna(telugu). He doesnt say anything except 'atta', 'tata'
11. Did the baby get seizures any time?
No Never
He started walking and then running in the 12th month.
Please let me know if you need any more information to get us a detailed guide for this case
Thanks
KP
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on speech delay
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Greetings from XXXXXXX I am also Telugu. I am a consultant pediatrician at XXXXXXX Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, XXXXXXX
He is definitely having isolated language delay and otherwise he is normal in all other aspects.
We need to do -
1. BERA test for hearing assessment.
2. Check if he has tongue tie.
3. If there is a positive family history of speech delay - he will eventually start talking normally - nothing to worry.
Suggestions:
1. I suggest you are doing great by singing rhymes to him.
2. Do not use tablet or computer or TV or laptop for doing that.
3. Do not force him too much comparing him with others.
4. He might get benefited by speech therapy.
If he is seeing too much TV or tablet or laptop or cell phone - cut it to maximum 3 hours per week. Human interaction should be more and the main source of entertainment in this age.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Suggestions on speech delay
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Greetings from XXXXXXX I am also Telugu. I am a consultant pediatrician at XXXXXXX Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, XXXXXXX
He is definitely having isolated language delay and otherwise he is normal in all other aspects.
We need to do -
1. BERA test for hearing assessment.
2. Check if he has tongue tie.
3. If there is a positive family history of speech delay - he will eventually start talking normally - nothing to worry.
Suggestions:
1. I suggest you are doing great by singing rhymes to him.
2. Do not use tablet or computer or TV or laptop for doing that.
3. Do not force him too much comparing him with others.
4. He might get benefited by speech therapy.
If he is seeing too much TV or tablet or laptop or cell phone - cut it to maximum 3 hours per week. Human interaction should be more and the main source of entertainment in this age.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
He Babbles a lot. My wife started speaking when she was just one year not sure of my case. As you have been answering all my queries right from his earlier months, would want you to suggest if we need to for speech therapy or wait a month or two.
Is there a way we can test from home if he has a tongue tie
He is now 17 months old.If you like us to wait a month or two, please suggest ways to make him utter words.
My wife frets if I say speech therapy. So wanted to try a few things at home first and then take it further. But all this would be based on your suggestion.
Thank you
KP
He Babbles a lot. My wife started speaking when she was just one year not sure of my case. As you have been answering all my queries right from his earlier months, would want you to suggest if we need to for speech therapy or wait a month or two.
Is there a way we can test from home if he has a tongue tie
He is now 17 months old.If you like us to wait a month or two, please suggest ways to make him utter words.
My wife frets if I say speech therapy. So wanted to try a few things at home first and then take it further. But all this would be based on your suggestion.
Thank you
KP
Brief Answer:
Suggestions apart from speech therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern.
Coming to your queries one by one -
1. You can another 2 months.
2. At home you can try interacting more with him like, singing rhymes, slokams or even advertisement songs which he is interested in. But when he even shows interest initially in these or tries to utter any word or similar sound which you uttered, you can flatter him and praise him and give him a chocolate etc.
3. Do not force him too much comparing him with others.
4. Tongue tie can be diagnosed only by a doctor on direct examination please.
I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.
In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Suggestions apart from speech therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern.
Coming to your queries one by one -
1. You can another 2 months.
2. At home you can try interacting more with him like, singing rhymes, slokams or even advertisement songs which he is interested in. But when he even shows interest initially in these or tries to utter any word or similar sound which you uttered, you can flatter him and praise him and give him a chocolate etc.
3. Do not force him too much comparing him with others.
4. Tongue tie can be diagnosed only by a doctor on direct examination please.
I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.
In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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