My DD is 17 months and makes lots of noise, but isn't very consistent with actual talking. She has come out with some random words (dance, song) but she doesn't repeat them again.

I'm not worried, she is a big babbler and has some words, but was wondering what sort of things i can do to give her the best chance. She was sick last week, and her words have been even less since then. She will point at things to show what she wants, and say yes and no. I have been saying 'you want your drink, here is your drink, yummy drink..' so repeating the thing she wants 3 or 4 times as i give it to her. she never tries to copy the work though. am i doing the right thing, should i do more, or just leave her be?

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