Increasing vocab in 19 month old

[Arimeh]

How many words does he have? In the book I have here, by 18 months they "should" have around 3 words that are pretty clear.

I can't remember how many Kelti had at that age, but she's just had a word explosion, so is saying heaps more now - so from 19 months to nearly 2 - its incredible how much they pick up.

Really, there isn't much more you can do - just talk to them and read books, and you're doing a damn fine job!

Stress less

[Beautitude]

Mel: I think he would say around 10 words. He doesn't use them on a regular basis though but i know he can say them. I was under the impression that he should be going through a word explosion around now so that has been at the back of my mind a bit. I should stress less hey lol.

He doesn't tend to use any animal sounds etc and cant identify any body parts, i suppose i feel like im not doing enough but i dont feel like i can talk to him all day either lol.

[feeb]

DS1 has just turned 2 and he is only now as in last 2 weeks started saying a few more words. Before that he said mummy, daddy, bub and that was it, now he also says baby, shoes, bye bye, hi, boo boo, bubbles.

We have had 2 sessions with a speech pathologist as pead was concerned re not saying enough at 21 months.

He can point to his nose and eye, doesn't do any animal noises.

Don't stress they all do things at there own pace.

[Arimeh]

I think at that age kelti would do a cow, dog, cat and thats about it with the noises. She does most of them now - but we have been reading a lot of animal books. I went through the body parts when I was bathing her if that helps...

Oh - and 10 words is GREAT! Above the expected amount

[Beautitude]

He doesn't even say mum though

[Arimeh]

He doesn't even say mum though

Oh honey

Maybe he has a special word just for you because you are so beautiful to him - and you just haven't noticed what the word is yet

[Rouge]

Given that a lot of my friends who have had speech issues have always said "I wish I had have got them checked for speech issues earlier" I would get him checked anyway. It can't hurt and if everything is fine you'll feel better anyway Goodluck.

[Beautitude]

Given that a lot of my friends who have had speech issues have always said "I wish I had have got them checked for speech issues earlier" I would get him checked anyway. It can't hurt and if everything is fine you'll feel better anyway Goodluck.

We recently had his 18 month check and the MCN was happy with what stage he was at even though he was doing the bare minimum. I have to keep an eye on it and if im still concerned at 2 i need to go back for another assessment and a referral to a speech path. Its just a matter of working on it till then.

Mel: I think he does have a special word for me, its NO lol