when will my dd say mum or dad :(

[icantdothis2017]

Dd was two in February and still can't say mum or dad or mama and dada :/

Have you seen your HV or GP? Can your little one say anything?

Yes she has some words

Hiya
Thank you
Peppa
Cat
Catch
Chicken
Juice
Football
Quack
Woof woof
Ticket
Toast

That's about it tbh .
Haven't seen gp and hv just recommend waiting

To be honest, that’s more than my DD was saying at 26 months. If yiu are worried though, you can self refer to Speech & Language Therapy in lots of areas.

Talking Point have some useful information.

Are you worried about anything else? Does DD go to a childminder or Nursery? Have they mentioned anything?

My eldest son called me another name, completely made up until he was 3. He didn't have that many words either. Once he turned 3, at nursery, he started speaking in sentences very quickly.

Yes my other worries are that dd
Doesn't point to the animals etc in her books.
Doesn't understand body parts or colours or numbers .

She can't point to any thing other than her nose when asked

No nursery or cm

Colours and numbers generally come later than just over 2.

She seems to be within the normal range to me but I’m obviously no expert.

Although my eldest talked early - mummy and daddy were way, way, way down the list!!! Almost like she didn't need to bother...

Big hugs you sound understandably concerned and wistful

When I’ve had worries about development I download the age appropriate asq questionnaire (google for example asq 24 months) and see how they score. They are the ones the HV use in most areas. You’ll probably be reassured but if there’s areas of concern you can let your HV know your specific issues.

People in my life ( mainly my family )
Seem to find it very odd she didn't say mum or dad first and not to be saying it at all at age 2.
Guess she has a voice there some where If she can say these other words .
All though most are only under stood by Me and dp and close family .
For example she says banana as " rara " and bubbles as " gug alls "

She's only two. Not that many two year olds have completely clear speech.

2 of my 4 had speech delay - baby signing is marvellous encourages their communication skills. Go for it and make sure you teach mum and Dad although mine mastered "more" first always to do with food!!!

Oh I know was just pointing out what she does :)

Was just wondering if anyone else had a kid who didn't say mum or dad at this age

My 3 and a half year old nephew can only say yeah or no. His mum and dad wont take him to the gp but I think they should do. He just grunts and points at things that he wants.

Oh bless .
Yes I would see a gp if he was mine

Hope all is ok

DD had a word that meant "daddy, noddy & Jenny" that was at 3!!! Think she was at least 18 months before she said anything and it was her sisters name, then nothing for months after.

Yes hiya was dd first word at 21 months.
Then we had no knew words till nearly two

My DD didn't say mama until she was 2.5. She called me and her father Baba until then. She also didn't make many consonant sounds, mostly vowel sounds. I asked the health visitor and they were not at all worried. Then one day just after her brother was born she started speaking in sentences and hasn't stopped since. I think it was because until then we had anticipated all her needs and whatever she might need to say. Once her brother arrived she had to speak up!

Tbh my attitude in that sort of thing is the following.
If it’s worrying you, go and see your GP/specialist - in that case a SALT
Don’t leave it for you to worry for months on end.
And dont trust whatever MN/the internet/ your HV is saying.

Because you have two issues here

• one is about whether there is a cause for concern and tbh it will be very hard for anyone on here to tell you that. Mainly because what you see as a delay needs to be looked at in context if ither things your dd is or isn’t doing.
• the other is reassurance for yourself. And if what it takes is a half hour appointment with a SALT, then I would go for it. Yes there is a cost to that but imo worth your sanity.

Fwiw, I didn’t do that with my dcs until they were about 5yo and deeply regret it. I trusted the teacher, people around me who were telling me dc2 has no issue or it was all down to xxx so totally normal. Except my gut instinct was right and it was NOT normal.
I would trust my own instinct first now.

My DD and DS were similar wouldn't worry.

Your instinct is really important . I ‘knew’ my ds1 was not progressing normally with his speech. This was dismissed by HV and initially by Speech and language therapist. I am glad I kept asking as the work we did with the speech therapist was invaluable and he now does not stop talking.

In our area you can self refer and You get an initial appointment within a couple of weeks. Well worth it for your peace of mind.

Have a look at the ican website as well.

I do agree if you worried push push referrals as they take time, if they are not needed by the time they happen they can be cancelled!

Actually ‘talking point’ is the website the ‘I can’ charity produce that has great stuff. It has info on ages and stages and how you can support your child.

Totally agree with Lori you need to go with your gut instinct on this one.