Communication Developmental Stages of Infants and Toddlers
This page gives an outline of the communication developmental stages of infants and toddlers. Parents often want to know what to expect. Communication is so important - actual speech is just part of communication, as you will see.
Developmental Delay - your child will usually be slow in other areas of development as well
However, most children I see where there is concern regarding speech are entirely normal.
If your child is slow to use words, but has good understanding and can make himself understood (so can get what he wants, by gestures or sounds), he is most likely normal and will speak normally in time.
Many parents use Baby Sign Language to communicate with their children - it is effective and allows many parents the ability to know exactly what their child wants even before they can speak. For more information on suitable resources, Click Here!
Dr Maud MD (MBChB, FRACP, FRCPCH), a specialist pediatrician, provides health information and medical advice for parents of babies and toddlers. Read more about Dr Maud.
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