18 month old has stopped talking?

[sfraxx]

Hi
Looking for a bit of advice, I have contacted my health visitor regarding this but just want to know what’s normal and what not as he’s my first.

My son is 18 months next week, he used to say 5/6 words when he was about 11/12 months but in the last 2 months he hasn’t said anything. He hums or says “ooh ooh”. I feel when he’s talking to me he’s trying to tell me something but just can’t, he gets quite frustrated if I don’t understand. I know when he wants the important things like juice etc but I’m now worrying something is wrong or if there is a reason for him to just stop talking. He’s very good at picking up things quickly, he plays away with his toys brilliantly, in a good sleep routine of 7:30pm-9am. Has been in a routine since 8 weeks old. He will copy me when I clap my hands etc but we’ve tried and tried with books and what not to try help with words, I don’t want to push him as he gets very agitated and annoyed when I repeat myself and I don’t blame him lol.

Just looking to see if anyone has been in a similar situation and they’ve started talking?
Thanks x

I don't know how consistent your son was with his speech at 11/12 months, but if it was just a case of him saying the odd word here and there then that's pretty much the experience I had.

My son had a few false starts when it came to talking, and I know that around the 12-15 month mark he'd said a few words, but then never attempted them again. At 18 months, he couldn't talk - I counted 'Mama' and 'Dada', but actually I think he was just babbling.

The talking began in earnest at about 19 months, and now he's nearly 26 months and can speak in two/three word phrases. I think some children maybe want to wait until they're ready to do it 'properly' before they attempt speech - for example, my son never really called me 'Mama' (when he said it, it seemed to be indiscriminate), but one day started calling me 'Mummy' in a very clear voice!

Hi, yeah he wasn't consistent with the words just every now and again but mum and dad was something he aid continuously and now not at all. I keep telling myself he'll just start talking out of nowhere but my problem is I compare to other children within the family too much.
Thanks for replying!x