When a baby is just born, they can't speak any language except for crying. As the baby grows up, their language ability gradually increases. First, I learned to understand my mother's words, and then gradually learned to speak on my own. But some babies cannot speak, so what are the symptoms of babies not being able to speak?
At 6 months old: unable to laugh or shout loudly.
At 8-9 months old: unable to attract your attention with sound; I haven't started babbling yet.
At the age of 10 months: There is no response to someone calling me by my name, and I don't know how to let you know if they are happy or annoyed.
At the age of 12 months: unable to use body language such as waving or shaking head; Not yet able to produce one or two initial consonants (such as p, b, etc.); When he needs help, he doesn't know how to communicate with you.
At the age of 15 months: I don't understand words like 'no' and 'goodbye', and I don't react; I can use less than 6 types of body language (such as waving my hand, pointing at things, etc.); I can speak less than 1-3 words.
At the age of 18 months: unable to speak even 6-10 words; Things that I am not yet interested in with my fingers, such as birds flying in the sky or airplanes.
At the age of 20 months, there are less than 6 initial consonants that can be spoken.
At 21 months: unable to respond to simple instructions; I won't pretend to play with dolls or myself (such as combing my hair, feeding my dolls, etc.).
If your baby does not have the symptoms described in this article, there is no need to worry, the baby can speak. But if your baby experiences the situations described in this article, then you must be vigilant. Your baby may not be able to speak, and it is best to take them to the hospital for a check-up. After the test results are available, actively find ways to make up for it.
