Speech at 15 months old.

[QueenofmyPrinces]

My son is soon to turn 15 months old and barely says anything.

We get the occasional mama and dada, he will say “quack quack” when he sees a duck and will say “Bat” when he’s banging on the sides of the bath whilst he’s waiting excitedly to get in it but that’s all.

His understanding is fantastic, we have no concerns there but various people have been surprised when I’ve said he doesn’t really speak yet.

He’s my second child, the eldest is just over 4.5 years so I can’t really remember where he was at 15 months old age regarding his speech.

Is my baby in the realms of normal or would you be concerned?

Sounds normal to me. He should have about 50 words by 18 months. That is an average and as you know it can come earlier or later.
Mine has language delay and at that age said nothing at all, she just screamed. She could hear me because her ears were checked but there was no speech or speech sounds at all. Her understanding was also very good.
Your HV can check him out but if you have no other concerns I think monitor and wait until after xmas. Also, tell the people who express concern to butt out.

I thought it was 6-20 words by 18 months, and then 50 by 2? No matter, he sounds absolutely normal to me. I wouldn't be worrying. If you want to encourage his speech, you could slow down your speech when talking to him to just saying one or two words, rather than whole sentences. This helps them differentiate words. E.g., if he is playing with a car, just say 'car' or 'rolling car', rather than 'are you having fun with that car? Where's it going?'. It's much easier for him to work out that it's called 'car' then. As his language increases, you can make it more complicated until you are speaking whole sentences as normal. But I wouldn't be worrying.

My DS is 20 months old and says less than yours. I took him to the pediatrician (unrelated illness) and mentioned this to him; he wasn't concerned as he was pointing at things and showed basic understanding to words. Hopefully this will ease your concerns, but I have to say, I'm still slightly worried!

Einstein didn't speak until he was 4. Stop worrying, it's fine. He's just concentrating on something else right now.

Don’t worry OP, all children learn at different rates. My nephew is almost two and barely says anything, not even mum/dad. The only words I’ve heard him say are ‘car’ and ‘daww’ (dog). He’ll get there!

The average at 15 months is about a dozen words. Some have slightly more, some less but all normal unless they are not understanding or responding to more or aren’t making sounds.
The words don’t have to be complex “ doggo” counts just as much as cauliflower.

Sounds great to me, please don't worry and see where he is in another 6 months.

My DS is 15months and doesn't say anything. He babbles non stop and sometimes looks like he's trying to but nothing comprehensible comes out

I have 2 boys - the first one was born talking and hasn't caused for breath since my second is still very babyish in his speech now at 2.5
But DS2 is much more adept physically, walking at 11m, very capable climber etc. He's a doer, not a talker.

Assuming you're not worried about his hearing or development generally, I really wouldn't worry just yet.

My DD didn't say a word until she was 3. She is now an English teacher. Don't worry - be patient and it will happen.

Do lots of singing and rhymes with him. It really helps.

Sounds normal my older DC was an early talker but younger DC doesn't say much as he can point, nod, shake his head etc. And finds gesturing gets him what he wants.

He can say probably 20 things but most are "broom broom" "go go go" "there" "wha' dat" "mum mum" "nom nom" etc not proper words

My 16 month old can say mama dada and milk. That's it other than general babbling.

I'm not worried, (yet) they all learn at a different pace.