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What Causes Poor Vocal And Auditory Development In A Toddler?

Hi doctor, my grandson is 2years and 9 months. He doesn t pay attention when you calling his name. he is not talking yet, but he know ABC s he knows count until 30. when you asking questions he is not answering. He is not eating good, drinking water from the bottle. when you asking to show his mouth our nose he is not doing. he is not hyper he is ok. playing all day with the cars, letters, books.
posted on Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You raised a genuine concern. By this age child should be able to tell his name, speaks DADA, MAMA, PAPA and small sentences. If he is not speaking anything and he doesn't listen when you call his name then there is possibility that there may be problem in hearing. Hearing and speech are inter-related. I would like to ask whether he responds to his name or not? Whether he listen songs and dance? If answer is NO, then go for hearing evaluation of the child.

Please feel free for further suggestions.

Thanks.
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What Causes Poor Vocal And Auditory Development In A Toddler?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You raised a genuine concern. By this age child should be able to tell his name, speaks DADA, MAMA, PAPA and small sentences. If he is not speaking anything and he doesn t listen when you call his name then there is possibility that there may be problem in hearing. Hearing and speech are inter-related. I would like to ask whether he responds to his name or not? Whether he listen songs and dance? If answer is NO, then go for hearing evaluation of the child. Please feel free for further suggestions. Thanks.