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What Causes Speech Delay In A Toddler?
my son is 2yrs and half, but he can t speak well and not able to recognized many things. I ve try to teach him verbal on eye to eye and he just watch my eyes and mouth but no exact words for response but only babbling, and he really love to watch video such as abc songs, number, color and etc.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Hello,
1. Speech delay in a toddler can be due to some problem with the roof of the mouth or the tongue.
2. Get him physically examined by a Child Specialist & an ENT.
3. Get him an Audiology test done to rule out any hearing problem.
4. Give to him a better environment, take him to play parks or places where he can meet toddlers of his age & let him interact with them in his ow way. Try to make this regular.
5. Give him quality time, play with him, talk to him, use gesture.
Many times speech is delayed due to Neurological problems(cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury), Autism,etc.
Get him examined by a doctor, his treatment will depend upon the cause of the problem detected. Get him treated at the earliest. You may need the help of a Occupational therapist or audiologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
1. Speech delay in a toddler can be due to some problem with the roof of the mouth or the tongue.
2. Get him physically examined by a Child Specialist & an ENT.
3. Get him an Audiology test done to rule out any hearing problem.
4. Give to him a better environment, take him to play parks or places where he can meet toddlers of his age & let him interact with them in his ow way. Try to make this regular.
5. Give him quality time, play with him, talk to him, use gesture.
Many times speech is delayed due to Neurological problems(cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury), Autism,etc.
Get him examined by a doctor, his treatment will depend upon the cause of the problem detected. Get him treated at the earliest. You may need the help of a Occupational therapist or audiologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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