Seeing their children babbling and growing up day by day, novice parents are filled with pride. But some children are still 2 and a half years old and can't speak, which makes novice parents very anxious. What if a two-and-a-half-year-old child can't speak?
There are many reasons that can cause children to speak late, such as the surrounding environment, the child's own hearing ability, the development of the child's tongue, and so on, all of which can affect the speed at which the child speaks. So we need to consider comprehensively and carefully observe the way children handle situations where they cannot speak.
Firstly, some children have hearing impairments as they cannot hear others speaking, making it difficult for them to imitate their vocalizations and eventually lose their ability to speak over time. So, novice parents must observe their children more and call their names more often. If the child keeps not responding, they should take the child to check if there is any hearing impairment.
Secondly, many children do not speak because their families do not provide such an environment. Some families have introverted parents or are not good at communicating with their children, so their children do not have a good language environment. Over time, they naturally speak later than other children. So parents should communicate more with their children and cultivate their interest in speaking.
In addition, parents must take their children to the hospital to check if their tongue is normal. Some children have incomplete tongue development, and parents should take their children to the hospital as soon as possible. With the help of a doctor, children can speak out as soon as possible.
