Should ds be talking yet?

[FoolOfATook]

Hi, my ds is almost 18 months. He was 2 months premature. He doesn't really say any words mama and dada but I don't think he connects them to myself and his dad. He points at things he's interested in and makes a sound like 'as at'. He shouts when he's frustrated it wants something.

Just wondered where his development should be? I know all children develop at different rates.

Dd2 is very similar. Was 8 weeks early and is now 22 months old (actual age) she has only just started saying a few words now in the past few weeks and even then they aren't clear yet, she says "dar" for star. I found using some simple makaton signing seems to help. I think as long as they are pointing and are trying to make themselves understood in some way then it's less of a worry.