My baby doesnt talk?

Lauralea - posted on 08/01/2010

Sounds like your son is taking it all in and one day he will probably break out in 2-3 word phrases! He might be the kind of kid who wants to do it right rather than try and try. It'll happen!

Amy - posted on 07/31/2010

tuka tuka my boy says that too so cute i wouldnt worry unless they were heading closer to 2 nd still werent talking

Megan - posted on 07/28/2010

Yeah, Gavin only says mama and dada consistently. Sometimes he mimics me and says tu-ka tu-ka for tickle, only when he wants to play. He tries to say kitty sometimes but can't connect. The doctor said not to be concerned as long as they are babbling, understands commands like no, and says mama and dada.

Amy - posted on 07/26/2010

my son turned one last month he has been saying thing like mama, dada, nannan bubbae calls my brother uda for uncle he does seem to understant what these mean coz he says them when he sees diferent people. he is also very good at saying NO! and shaking his head when he doesnt want something. the other day however he said his first proper word, with a shrug of the shoulders he says "gone" propbly becasuse he loves food and he will eat a big huge bowl and then we have to show him its empty and tell him gone. its very cuter but it has taken a while to get there. he did say the other morning "was tha" wen he saw a muslie bar by the pillow and then "oh loo" when he picked it up to show me. hes leaving out the last letters but hes making good progress. my cousins baby however is 4 months older than him and can only say mum, dad, nana, no,hi, shoes ,sista and gay. all kids learn in their own time i read lots to my son point things like birds and flowers and trucks out to him and say look nd other things you just have to talk to them like there a little person cut the baby talk and use proper words so they can use them too. but like i said all kids develop in their own time

Jamie - posted on 07/22/2010

i hope when he does call you mommy it will be more special and mean so much! You deserve it! to be honest i dont know when my now three yr old said Mommy but i can tell you the day she was all day without a pullup . . . its strange the "big steps that stick in our heads and our hearts i can tell you her first tooth too but no idea how old she was with her first words....

Jamie - posted on 07/22/2010

im in the same boat she says dada constantly (not so sure if she understands it) but all she does is scream and tantrum to use her "words" to get her point across!

Amy - posted on 07/19/2010

Oh, and my Parent Educator told me that when children develop they work on one "task" at a time. So if he's really physically developed his brain has been focusing on that.

Amy - posted on 07/19/2010

In my opinion, I wouldn't worry about it.My 13-month-old only says "dada" and "bye-bye" and I'm enjoying the quiet. My son (now 12) didn't talk, not even one word, until he was 18 months old. I used to cry out of concern about it. Then one day he started talking and hasn't quit since. Check your child's hearing (lightly ring a bell or other noise maker from behind and slightly to the side of their head to see if they turn). If that's good, then enjoy the peace and quiet now. One day you'll wish they'd be quieter. :)

Britton - posted on 07/17/2010

Thank you all for responding! Ive been working with him and im starting to notice that he understands more than i think. He can say Dada and all done. He understands me when i saw last bite and he understand me when i say up the stairs. Ive been showing him everything and telling him their names too. He is ahead in physical development though. He can already jump off of the ground and play with those toddler markers. So i guess he is going to be advanced in his motor skills but a little behind in communication for a little while. And im starting to be okay with that. I just wish he would call me mommy already :(

Christina - posted on 07/17/2010

i wouldn't worry to much about it i am a toddler teacher and yes some kids will say mama or dada but they really don't know what anything is the speech really comes around 15 to 17 months then they might start really using there words like snack book ball and really start to understand what it means my son is almost 13 months and he says mama and dada to everything and eee and will try to mimic sounds but he has no idea what it means and thats ok he will get there

Autumn - posted on 07/16/2010

my daughter is 13 months and only says a handful of words... daddy hey hi... she use to say mama and baba but now she won't even say those... and repeats a word everynow and then i'm not really concerned about it she's still really young and i know a 16 month boy that is saying less then her! she understands a lot of things! even though shes not talking yet shes very smart and i can see that in other things that she does don't be worried!

Sandra - posted on 07/15/2010

My son is almost 13 months. He comprehends wonderfullly, but doesn't actually talk. He hums / sings when I do.



There's nothing WRONG with your baby. People should not automatically assume there is something wrong just because their baby isn't advanced for it's age. Every baby is different. My son only has two teeth, he's very tall and weighs more than 12kgs (26lbs). He's very close to walking, but lacks confidence. But he knows how to close a door or drawer when asked. When asked "do you want a bottle and bed?" if the answer is yes, he lays down on the spot where he is, no matter the place and rolls over. But he doesn't seem to be able to drink his bottle sitting up because he doesn't understand to lift the bottle up at the end away from him.



He mimics reading books too. He will sit in the loungeroom and open a book and just babble like he's reading it. He LOVES books that he's always handing them to me to be read.



Babies are babies and they grow and learn at their pace, you can only help them with the process.



My eldest sister was 3 before she walked, the doctor told my mum she was smart, why walk when someone will carry her?



Pleaaase stop thinking there's something wrong with your child and just support them any way you can and encourage them, or talk to a specialist for tips on encouraging it.

Nix - posted on 07/15/2010

Hi there. My little girl is 13 months and also only says dada and she it seems she knows what it means cos when i ask where is he she looks toward to the door where he walks in but no other words at all and also doesnt seem interested. I guess it will come with time when they are ready.

Amanda - posted on 07/15/2010

Okay.. all this makes me feel better! My son is 13 months and he really only says dada which he has been saying for a long time probably since he was 7 months old. He babbles all the time though and really acts like he is talking to you. Sometimes it really sounds like he is saying a word like "hey" or "juice" but I can't really tell. He did just start walking really well and waving good. I think he is more focused on gross motor skills and talking right now. Hopefully he will say something we can understand soon!

Emily - posted on 07/15/2010

I know what you mean! I have twins that turned one June 24, and neither of them are talking. Both babble, my daugher more than my son, I've read to them pretty much daily since birth (until about a couple weeks ago, my son could sit and be read to for over a half hour straight, so they got lots of that!), I've done "feature walks" all over the house, telling them items, etc. My daughter said one word about two months ago and repeated it for a couple weeks - "quack" - and since then, she won't even say that. I show her ducks all the time, and no more quacking. Both say dada all the time, but it doesn't seem to be directed at anything. I've been told they all develop in their own time, so I'm trying not to worry, but of course as moms, that's what we do! I'm sure they will all turn into chatter boxes one morning and we won't know what to do. Keep up the reading and labelling items, and I'm sure it will come with time. And then constant "what's that" and "why" begin =)

Michelle - posted on 07/14/2010

Hey, our son are exactly the same age. Jack only says Dada too and then he makes all these othr funny noise like he is trying to hold a conversation with you. I wouldnt worry too much, boys are usually slower when it comes to talking (girl are pros though ahaha) Boy usually do the physical stuff instead. Just keep trying to point out stuff to him and one day soon he'll give you a big surprise (maybe say mama!) Good Luck!

Kimberley - posted on 07/14/2010

my son was born the same day as your little man and he only say's a handful of words one day it went from mum to dad to dog car ta he makes more noise's than talks like he will get his car and say bruuuuuummmmm I would not be at all worried before you know it he wont be quite just keep doing what you are and as long as everything else is keeping up (walking ect) he will be fine

Jaime - posted on 07/14/2010

Omg I don't feel so bad! My son Quenton is 13 months and that boy has only said "yeah" and "dada" and "mama" a few times. He will say baba when he wants a bottle. I was starting to think it was just my kid since his sisters were babbling away at that age. But he is making sounds that imitate words so I think the lil fellas working on it. Just give it time. Sometimes they are stubborn! Or he just isn't ready yet, I have heard that boys are slower in this area! They excel in the physical realm of growing up.

Abby - posted on 07/14/2010

My son turned 1 on the 23rd and doesn't say words except "ba" "dada" and things like that... I had these people from this "Early Intervention" program come and evaluate my 2 and a half year old for behavior issues, and while they were here they told me they wanted to evaluate Drake (my 1 year old) because he wasn't talking. I told them to buzz off. Trust me, your baby is fine. My oldest wasn't talking when he was 1 either. :)

Vivian - posted on 07/14/2010

My little girl was 1 on the 30 also and she can say a few words like... mama, papa, nena, nene, leche...the last three are spanish words for girl, boy, and milk...she understands the meaning of no...give mama a kiss and give daddy a kiss...

Lynne - posted on 07/14/2010

My daughter was 1 on the 30th aswell and can say a few words and she tries to copy alot of words.

She says mama, dada, papa, baba, hiya, Tigger (mum & dads cat) uh-oh and a few others. I also say the names of things like her toys etc she understands alot more than she can say.

Just be patient he'll get there when he's ready :-) xx

Allison - posted on 07/14/2010

My son can say mama, dada, hi and uh-oh. Not too many words. But I'm not too worried yet. Girls tend to learn to talk faster (I have 3 girls and they all spoke pretty quickly). And some boys learn quickly, too. My dr just said that boys tend to be a little more delayed in that area - it's nothing to worry about at this point in time. And my son understands my words completely. He just doesn't repeat them.

Yisselle - posted on 07/14/2010

My son is 13 months old and he just say ma, ma, ma when he wants more food (Trying to say "mas" in Spanish, more in English and "alli" and "alla" (there in English). Right now he is trying to say "leche" (milk) I think and thats it. I was kind of worry so i started looking for info and I found this article "Warning signs of a toddler's language delay" in Baby Center http://www.babycenter.com/0_warning-sign...

Jennifer - posted on 07/14/2010

I wouldn't worry about it too much as long as he seems to understand you, he's probably fine. Some kids just wait longer before speaking. My son is also 13 months and he babbles a lot, but doesn't say anything intelligible - no "real" words. But my husband's mom said he didn't talk until he was almost 2 and he went on to get three college degrees. So I am choosing not to worry about it yet as he seems to be progressing everywhere else and I know he understands what I say.

Kylie - posted on 07/14/2010

All my daughter would say is Dada or Nana, but the last month all shes been saying is Mum, sometimes it seems like she knows what she is saying, but not other times. Shes also tried repeating what we're saying/doing. If we blow rasberries, she does, if we say mum/dada/nana she will repeat it. She also started saying Bub, so been trying to teach her Bub-bee (as in saying baby) but she still hasn't uttered a word! I'm not too worried at the moment. Oh and by the way she will be 13 months tomorrow.

Christina - posted on 07/13/2010

Have they checked his hearing recently?

My son is was born June 29. We were really worried at first because he didn't start babbling until he was 8 months old and held to bubus until he turned one. In the past two weeks his verbal development has really picked up. Now he can say mama, dada, hi, cat and dog pretty well, and he has sounds that he attributes to objects like cars (aaaah) and trees (gee).

I'd say just continue doing the toy thing, but also take him around with you when you do errands or housework and explain everything you do in pain staking detail while letting him watch your mouth move. He may even want to touch your mouth when you make sounds. Babies will imitate mouth and air patterns when you talk. Maybe the extra attention to verbal cues will help.

Bethany - posted on 07/13/2010

If you're worried, you probably shouldn't be... My son is 13 months, and only knows how to say daddy (and knows what it means), and hi, and eye, but beyond his own word for food and drink (gom :-D ) he's not saying anything else. However, if you watch him closely, you might be able to see that he does actually understand a lot more than he can say! My son really understands tons of things, he points at some things when I say their names, he can follow directions in a whole lot of things, and when I read him his favorite book and he sees the page (or even hears the words he knows are on the page without looking), he tries to make the sound effects that go with it! Just because your son isn't much on the making words himself, doesn't mean he's not learning words and understanding. I'm convinced that the more active the child (especially boys) the less they feel the need to communicate through words at a very young age...

Jen - posted on 07/13/2010

My son turned 1 on the 29th of June and he is not talking either. I wouldn't worry about it. Boys tend to talk later than girls. And being one is too old to start.

Cindy - posted on 07/13/2010

My son will go get his ball when I ask. He helps put his clothes on. But he just babbles. I got him to say dog but he won't say it around anyone else so people think I've made it up. Really not much else but mama and dada. I'm worried, but I think he is bright.

Tracey - posted on 07/12/2010

We have constantly done what Krystal has said to do, with no reply from him. I swear that he sits in his crib at night and talks up a storm, but is just trying to torture me during the day! He understands and responds to commands very well and will point to things that I ask him about, but no talking. I'm just being patient.

Tracey - posted on 07/12/2010

Mine isn't saying a word. He does do the dada thing, but never in relation to his daddy, so I think it's babble. I talk to him constantly and so does my husband and have for 6 months and . . . nothing. I think it's a boy thing.

Ashley - posted on 07/11/2010

my son is 13 months now and only says mama and dada and other babbles but nothing with real meaning. he recognizes words like bird, outside, car, grandma, etc., but isnt saying much. i'm trying to teach him simple words like hello, bye bye, ball but he doesnt always try to participate. every baby is different and ive even heard boys are a little slower to talk (which obv isnt always the case) but i dont think you should worry, he'll talk when he wants to :]

Krystal - posted on 07/10/2010

Repetion is key. All day long talk with your babe -tell him what he/she is looking at. Read books, read poems. EVRYTHING has a name - tell your child. My girl has a huge vocab and understands a lot more than she is saying. I ask her if she will come into the bathroom with mom, and she toddles there - or If I ask her if she had a good day at daycare, she nods her head yes, or shakes it and says no. My girls first word was HI - now she says Momma, papa (gramps) up, down, cat, dog, snack, daycare, her sister name, night night, yee-haw, panda (her love) and more. I started from day one - constant talking about everything she was looking at. We play Eye spy when reading stories - I say a word and she will spy it out and point to it, saying right there!! It's crazy! The other night I asked her to get her baby and put her in the stroller to take her for a walk - sure enough my girl toddled over, grabed her babe, stuck it in her stroller and pushed it down the hallway! It will come to him - he may have it all stored away, and soon he will blow your socks off!! Keep it up, keep reading stories, and talking about everything!! You are doing a great job - and I was told boys are not slower, but whats the word - they develop different. Nothing wrongwith them, or that, but it will come.

Alicia - posted on 07/08/2010

My son Ty only really says Mum and doesnt seem in a hurry to say anything else. It is alot slower than my now 3 and a half year old she was talking like a book by his age but they do really learn at different rates. I'm doing nothing differently he is more active and busy than she was so I think he is concentrating on developing his motor skills and the talking will come later. My friend has a now 4 yr old he didn't talk for ages and she was ever so worried but then all of a sudden it seemed to just click for him and he was threading whole sentences together, he never said just words he went straight to conversations. Don't worry about your son he will just be developing in other areas first. Easy to say I know but honestly you sound like you are doing everything right.

Julie - posted on 07/08/2010

My daughter turned 1 June 17th and she days Dada to dada and almost everything else she sees. . . I read to her and speak to her in French and sometimes she'll mimic words and sing along with songs but it's only the beginning first or second syllables that she sings of the words. . . babies all learn at different levels and time frames. . . fear not. . . yours will be talking in no time. . . I do recommend continuing to talk to your baby and read to him and he'll catch on. . . he's just storing it all for a rainy day! :)

Kat - posted on 07/08/2010

my son will be 13 months on the 11th, and he can say quite a few words. i just read to him (since he was born practically) all the time, and repeat words i tell him, and he picks it up pretty quickly. i'd just be patient. my son all of a sudden surprised me and broke out in words. now his favorite thing is telling me "no" when i ask him if he wants to put clothes on lol. it took a lot of patience to get him to say actual words with meaning other than "dada" or "mama." but i'd just be patient :)

Alexandra - posted on 07/07/2010

My daughter turned 1 on June 23rd, she will sometimes mimic sounds that we make, like baby, mama, dada, but she has absolutely NO idea what they mean, they are just fun sounds to her. However, when I say some like "no" or her name, she will look at me like she understands. I'm still waiting for her first real words though.