When parents see that a 2-year-old baby from another family can already speak several words or fluent sentences, but their baby still cannot speak a word or can only speak one word, they will also be very anxious, thinking that this is a sign of delayed language development in the baby and wanting to help the baby improve. So, what should we do if a 2-year-old baby has delayed language development?
Most 2-year-old babies only know how to call out 'mom and dad' or say some repetitive sentences. Unless the baby has strong language skills and can say some sentences, most babies will not say much at the age of two. Parents need to first look at what their baby usually says. If they can say words like 'dad' or 'mom', even if they can't say it accurately, it's normal and not necessarily due to developmental delay.
It is too hasty to judge a baby's language development delay at the age of two because they do not speak much or speak inaccurately. Judging whether a baby has delayed language development is mostly done after the age of 4 or 5. Some babies speak later, so at the age of 2, they don't say much, which is also a normal phenomenon.
If parents are unsure if their 2-year-old baby is experiencing developmental delay or suspect that their child has language development delay, they can consider taking the baby to the hospital for examination to see if their vocal cords are normal and relieve this concern. Usually, you can talk to your baby more and consciously slow down your speaking speed for them to imitate, so that they can say more.
