Children With Language Delays, Their Parents What To Do?

Basically, between the ages of 9 and 12 months, babies begin to babble and talk. However, the rate of children with speech delay is increasing, causing many parents to worry. Most parents said that they have difficulty in assessing the level of speech delay in their children. Is my child’s speech delay simply due to another medical problem? Let’s learn more about this condition with American International Clinic (AIH Clinic) and find answers to the problem of what to do when children are slow to speak to their parents! 

► Signs that the child is slow to speak 

Often when seeing that their peers have started to practice speaking but their baby still has no signs of language development, parents will question whether their child is delayed. talk or not?  

► Get professional advice if your child exhibits the following:  

• 12 months: Does not use gestures to communicate, such as pointing or waving. 
• Before 18 months: Likes to use Using communication gestures than using words. 

• 18 months: Difficulties to imitate sound or voice.  
• 2 years old: can only imitate words or actions without creating words or phrases in a way. Spontaneously. 
• Around 2 years of age: Says only certain sounds or words over and over without being able to use spoken language to communicate more than before. 
• After 2 years: Unable to follow simple adult instructions.  
• After 2 years: Child frequently uses an unusual voice (e.g., child often uses nasal sounds) 

► What are the causes of speech delay in children?  

There are 2 main causes of speech delay in children, parents need to distinguish to have the most appropriate treatment:  

• Children speech delay often stem from problems with the brain, tongue and palate. Even children with hearing loss may have difficulty speaking, understanding, imitating, and using language.  
• Children who are slow to speak are affected by the environment, living habits, and technological devices. If parents over-indulge their children, give them a habit of watching TV or using electronic devices often, parents rarely talk to their children or don’t have a consensus on educational methods, etc. are also reasons. leading to mental retardation in children 
   

► What should parents do when their child has a speech delay? 

If parents suspect that their child has a delay in speech or language development, the best way is to take the child to the doctor for a checkup. The doctor will evaluate the child’s speech and language skills through a specialized test to give advice and the best treatment for the child.  

Talking children is an exciting and desirable thing for any parent. But sometimes a delay in speech is a warning sign of more serious problems, so take your child to a medical facility if he or she shows any unusual signs of slurred speech. And no matter how busy they are, parents should make time for their children to play and learn to give them the best reflexes so that they can start speaking and develop comprehensively at the right age. 

Pediatrics, American International Clinic (AIH Clinic) provides comprehensive pediatric examination services, including: general health examination; vaccination; Monitor children’s physical and mental development; Nutrition consultation, diagnosis and treatment services. 
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