Children develop speech and language skills at different rates. Health professionals use lists of milestones — what is typical at each age — to tell whether a child is on track or may need extra help. For example, by the first birthday a child usually says one or two words, such as "Hi," "dog," "Dada" or "Mama."
What can cause a delay
| Cause | What it looks like |
|---|---|
| Hearing loss | sometimes the cause of a delay |
| Speech disorder | trouble making speech sounds correctly; hesitating or stuttering |
| Language disorder | trouble understanding what others say, or sharing thoughts |
What to do
If you are concerned about your child's speech or language, talk to your child's health care provider.
Sources
Based on "Speech and Language Problems in Children," MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, drawing on the NIH National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; a work of the United States government in the public domain.
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