How much does your 12 month old speak?

[PinkPalace]

DD only says Mum Mum, Dada, Mya (our dog lol).. and thats it...
makes noises like - lion and dog says...."grrr and woof'

Should she be using more words at this age?

[Arimeh]

I think she sounds ok? In a book I have about toddlers (what to expect from your toddler) it says at DS's age (18 months) that he SHOULD be able to say 3 words.... and may be able to speak up to 50 (which is the number he is closer too).

So I wouldn't worry!!!

[BeautifulMadness]

my DD is 18months and he speaks 5 clear words which is normal

[PinkPalace]

thanks girls.
She has been saying them for months and no new ones...
I think she trys to yell 'down' at the dogs when they jump otherwise all sounds to indicate things... ie hungry etc...

I try to say words for all the objects we see during the day etc but i dont want to push it you know?

[SugarDust]

No i feel rotten all my 15mnth old can say is uhuhuhuh!!!

He just doesn't want to do alot of things!

[Arimeh]

I wouldn't think there is anything to worry about mellie - like my previous post says - as long as they can say 3 words by the time they are 18 months, they are on track ...

Mine is just a good talker because he is surrounded by talkers.. seriously.. my mum, DH's mum - just do NOT SHUT UP.. they crap on about everything and anything... (so does DH for that matter!!)

So its no wonder my child can talk heaps - sometimes he won't shut up either!!!!

(ahhh... one day I'll have my peace and quiet... )

[visitor1]

My CHN said at 12 months as long as the can say 3 clear words they are fine but by 18 months they should have at least 50 words.

Chelsea doesnt shut up if you get her going!

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Speaking is so individual - DS has about 20 words, which he is currently neglecting for climbing - but his 22m old friend still doesn't say anything, aside from "aaaaaaaa" when he's having fun. At 12m DS had about 12 words, he likes to play with sounds more (like his mummy) so words come slowly, and he'll quite often use a word correctly, but then never use it again, so that doesn't go on his word count. If you listen hard you he can say about 3-4 words in a "sentence", but I'm not going to let him have that until it's very clear and obvious, although we can have a great conversation these days with him holding up his end really well.

Just keep talking, that's not being pushy, that's actually helping your child to speak. Quite often they don't know the words and that hampers them a lot.

[Beach Mama]

We chat all day - she makes noises and sounds and chats to us and to herself but barely says anything clear other than, dada, mama and baba...even then it's kinda touch and go!!! She makes dog noises and kissing sounds but that's about it. She didn't really start babbling until late - 9 mthsish, but walked at 10 1/2 mths so I think maybe she has been more active than chatty! Don't stress too much - they all develop at their own pace!!