21
Sep
17 Month Old Not Talking. My little girl has just turned 17 months and refuses to talk she says the odd word like juice diddy dummy and yogyog. You just described my son at 17-18 months old. We ARE IN therapy for his gag. She wont even say mummy.
He says Mama and Dada but I am not sure if he has linked these to his parents. She points at everything and does a sss noise and its getting really frustrating. In many cases the child simply is not interested in talking or has no need to talk yet. He has a slight squint He walks well loves to play on the cell phone. Language delays can be caused by many different factors like hearing issues or muscle problems or could be part of other conditions such as a learning disability or autism. Engage in activities or objects that interest your child.
A 17 month old not talking would warrant attention.
It is also important to consider how your baby responds to different sounds. My 17 month old son babbles a lot. If a 17 month old toddler is not saying any words this would be considered delayed for their age. My LO is 17 month old. He repeats certain words he has heard. Your child does not talk in two-word phrases by 24 to 30 months.