not enough babbling

[drey]

hi there
i was told on my babies 8 month check up that she should be babbling a lot by now, like da, ba etc. i think she used to do this but now its just groaning sounds or high pitched squeeking. When did your babies start babbling?? i now feel compelled to talk in baby gaga language to get her going - which believe it or not is exhausting - and to top it off i feel guilty for letting her down and not talking enough directly to her. what do others think??

Has her hearing been checked? (and I mean properly- not just the stupid test that the HV do)

My ds didn't babble at all until he was over 9 months. Now he never shuts up (not talking, but endless babbling nonsense language). Chances are she is fine and I don't think you need to babble yourself - just lots of talking should do the trick.

DD, didn't say anything at all, not a squeak until 5 months! Apart from crying of course and wasn't babbling properly at 8 months. I don't think you need to worry yet, they all develop at different rates. DD, 13 months, is now a right chatterer!

DD (now 20 months and talking very well) didn't babble until 11m. We always talked to her directly a lot though (not that it always made sense).

I wouldnt worry. My dd never babbled, her speech was behind, we saw a speech therapist when she was about 22 months, who said we should try to get her to babble, gradually in her own time she has suddenly over christmas started talking loads. Yes 6 months late but she has been late at most things (very low tone and epileptic)and seems to be on the way to talking fine.

I would just enjoy your child unles the problem is huge ie they make no sound. sometimes the gp has a list of things to check and if something isnt there they comment. It doesnt mean that its an issue just not a child that EXACTLY fits the norm. imo