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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by maasoap(m): 7:50pm On Oct 23, 2019
Bonatheripper:
Maybe he's not a talkative or there's nothing to talk about

Hilarious

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by noisy45(m): 7:51pm On Oct 23, 2019
Naijaarchive:



Same here grin swallow nd ewedu with fish open baby throats in our family grin

Wa gba eyi grin

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Sonfethopia: 7:52pm On Oct 23, 2019
Eartquake1:


Dude you are mad grin

He's right o, some kids are shy .
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Nobody: 7:52pm On Oct 23, 2019
I didn't talk until 2, don't worry about it.
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Blessedness456: 7:52pm On Oct 23, 2019
Oooops:
Hello Guys,

Kindly assist. I have an 18months old child (1year 6months) but he is yet to talk.

He only makes sounds and gesticulates. He also hum when baby sings are being played or atleast tries to blab along but that’s all.

He has not said any real thing like daddy or mummy or anything at all.

I have met children who are not up to 1yr or even 1yr and some months already talking. This is getting me worried. Should I be worried

Parents pls I need your opinion on what I should do.

Mods kindly assist for broader suggestions. Beginning to get desperate.

His tongue may be tied. Like someone mentioned earlier. Happened to a friend's daughter. After 1 year, she was just humming. We didn't know she was struggling to talk. When she travelled, a relative noticed and recommended a doctor. They eventually cut the skin under the tongue. She was advices to stand outside the room cos mothers can't take the painful process their babies go through. Takes a few minutes. That girl screams now and shouts daddy whenever he's at the door. Just an option you should look into before striking it out.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by maasoap(m): 7:53pm On Oct 23, 2019
Cumtroller:
Take the Child for a Cognitive Function Test.

Hard as this statement might sound, your child may be mentally retarded. Possibly Down's syndrome

It is too early for that. As long as he's responding to words when spoken to. I'm currently dealing with one too but he's improving and older than this one. She should let the kid mix up with his peers at school

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by showafrica(m): 7:57pm On Oct 23, 2019
Oooops:
Hello Guys,

Kindly assist. I have an 18months old child (1year 6months) but he is yet to talk.

He only makes sounds and gesticulates. He also hum when baby sings are being played or atleast tries to blab along but that’s all.

He has not said any real thing like daddy or mummy or anything at all.

I have met children who are not up to 1yr or even 1yr and some months already talking. This is getting me worried. Should I be worried

Parents pls I need your opinion on what I should do.

Mods kindly assist for broader suggestions. Beginning to get desperate.


Only 18 months and you are already worried, i have 2 yrs and 3 months who cant pronounce anything but understands when you talk. As far as your child hears what someone says, he will talk one day.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by owowa145(m): 7:58pm On Oct 23, 2019
Oooops:
Hello Guys,

Kindly assist. I have an 18months old child (1year 6months) but he is yet to talk.

He only makes sounds and gesticulates. He also hum when baby sings are being played or atleast tries to blab along but that’s all.

He has not said any real thing like daddy or mummy or anything at all.

I have met children who are not up to 1yr or even 1yr and some months already talking. This is getting me worried. Should I be worried

Parents pls I need your opinion on what I should do.

Mods kindly assist for broader suggestions. Beginning to get desperate.

I got to d age of 4 before talking. Parents nearly gave up on me lipsrsealed

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by omoyami: 7:59pm On Oct 23, 2019
Did you start giving the baby akamu before six months of age and not adequate breastfeeding?
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by aoofbeautifulme(f): 7:59pm On Oct 23, 2019
Good evening op
This is what happens when all you do is search google to bring up a child
Anyways check to see that his tongue is not tied down and if you have agbo (herb sellers) people around not the hawkers oooooo
Talk to them,
they should be able to help
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by akanni4: 8:00pm On Oct 23, 2019
[quote author=Oooops post=83395580]Hello Guys,

Kindly assist. I have an 18months old child (1year 6months) but he is yet to talk.

He only makes sounds and gesticulates. He also hum when baby sings are being played or atleast tries to blab along but that’s all.

He has not said any real thing like daddy or mummy or anything at all.

I have met children who are not up to 1yr or even 1yr and some months already talking. This is getting me worried. Should I be worried

Parents pls I need your opinion on what I should do.

Mods kindly assist for broader suggestions. Beginning to get desperate.

Give him original honey immediately he wakes in the morning and before bed at night. He'll talk by God's grace.
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by akpunda86: 8:00pm On Oct 23, 2019
Oooops:
Hello Guys,

Kindly assist. I have an 18months old child (1year 6months) but he is yet to talk.

He only makes sounds and gesticulates. He also hum when baby sings are being played or atleast tries to blab along but that’s all.

He has not said any real thing like daddy or mummy or anything at all.

I have met children who are not up to 1yr or even 1yr and some months already talking. This is getting me worried. Should I be worried

Parents pls I need your opinion on what I should do.

Mods kindly assist for broader suggestions. Beginning to get desperate.


You are very stupid truely.why compare ur kids progress with others .are u far better than your mates.can you be faster than nature.u should be happy that he hums and u here crying.woman pls delete this thread and go look after ur baby for noting wrong WITH him
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by fashrola(m): 8:03pm On Oct 23, 2019
Some kids do not talk even at 4 years old.... i've seen one and now the boy na boombox

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by mejai(m): 8:04pm On Oct 23, 2019
My eldest sister started talking at the age of 5. Hehehe, today, she is a machine gun when she talks or gets angry.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Aiyegbajeje2001: 8:04pm On Oct 23, 2019
Do not worry madam. I would advise first to get your child a good school; second, speak one language at home to avoid confusion as they observe and listen to what and how we talk, third, get an appointment with a speech therapist, fouth, don't go about asking too many people about things aside medically trained, fifth take him to parties, meetings and playground, and last but not the least never show anxiety or frustration in his presence. Take care.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by uwa244(m): 8:04pm On Oct 23, 2019
My son is exactly the age of yours.he talks alot. He even goes errand within the house.we even complain he talks too much.Yours will eventually talk. Every child with their time. Be easy.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Brightgem(f): 8:06pm On Oct 23, 2019
[quote author=tiziano post=83403205]You can just see a doctor to put your mind at rest[/quote Right
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by erico2k2(m): 8:06pm On Oct 23, 2019
Oooops:
Hello Guys,

Kindly assist. I have an 18months old child (1year 6months) but he is yet to talk.

He only makes sounds and gesticulates. He also hum when baby sings are being played or atleast tries to blab along but that’s all.

He has not said any real thing like daddy or mummy or anything at all.

I have met children who are not up to 1yr or even 1yr and some months already talking. This is getting me worried. Should I be worried

Parents pls I need your opinion on what I should do.

Mods kindly assist for broader suggestions. Beginning to get desperate.

is he/she on the dummy still?

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by prettysom(f): 8:07pm On Oct 23, 2019
I think you should be a bit worried now, cos at this stage he's supposed to blab and make sounds even though you don't understand. He's suppose to mimic you as well. The good news is he is not dumb and he's trying so hard to make sounds that's why he hums.
My advice is try get to a very good hospital and request to see a pediatrician let them confirm he doesn't have tongue tie cos that is one major factor that prevents children from talking. So they can also rule out any other issues.

Everything will be fine.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by capitalzero: 8:08pm On Oct 23, 2019
Oooops:
Hello Guys,

Kindly assist. I have an 18months old child (1year 6months) but he is yet to talk.

He only makes sounds and gesticulates. He also hum when baby sings are being played or atleast tries to blab along but that’s all.

He has not said any real thing like daddy or mummy or anything at all.

I have met children who are not up to 1yr or even 1yr and some months already talking. This is getting me worried. Should I be worried

Parents pls I need your opinion on what I should do.

Mods kindly assist for broader suggestions. Beginning to get desperate.


He is a boy. He is normal
Enrol him in a creche and wait for three months
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by TechExpert(m): 8:09pm On Oct 23, 2019
Give the child time, he will talk, since he do hum. Also, make sure you play with him always. make he laugh, doing this too helps the child









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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by OgogoroFreak(m): 8:09pm On Oct 23, 2019
Is there any deaf and dumb person in your lineage?
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by abdulizom(m): 8:09pm On Oct 23, 2019
I WOULDN'T SUBSCRIBE TO CUTTING YOUR CHILD TONGUE OR WHATEVER, PLEASE BE PATIENT.
IT TOOK MY FIRST CHILD 4 GOOD YEARS TO TALK, WE'RE SCARED, TERRIFIED AND WELL DISTURB.
THE DUDE IS NINE NOW, HE TALK LIKE THE FIRST YEARS TALKS WERE HIDING SOMEWHERE.
ONE GOOD THING ABOUT THEM IS THAT THEY'RE INTELLIGENT AND POSSESS GOOD LEADERSHIP QUALITY, IN MOST CASES THEY'RE THE FIRST CHILD
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by gift01: 8:09pm On Oct 23, 2019
Madam relax. My neighbor's son wasn't talking until almost 3 years. Infact the parents were so so worried and ran for help here and there. Today the boy na talkative. Me dey run from am because he go talk too much

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by INDUSTRIALFAN(m): 8:10pm On Oct 23, 2019
Oooops:
Hello Guys,

Kindly assist. I have an 18months old child (1year 6months) but he is yet to talk.

He only makes sounds and gesticulates. He also hum when baby sings are being played or atleast tries to blab along but that’s all.

He has not said any real thing like daddy or mummy or anything at all.

I have met children who are not up to 1yr or even 1yr and some months already talking. This is getting me worried. Should I be worried

Parents pls I need your opinion on what I should do.

Mods kindly assist for broader suggestions. Beginning to get desperate.

children re different. My 6 years old niece started talking early but she's only started talking clearly like early this year. Her baby sister is 3 years old and was babbling like a baby even at age 2. She started talking at 1yr, 8 months when kids her age were already reciting ABC in baby tongue. My Aunty's daughter who is same age as my 3 yr old niece could talk when my sister's daughter couldn't but while my niece could walk and run, my cousin who could talk couldn't stand not to talk of walk or run. But they now do these things effortlessly.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Nobody: 8:10pm On Oct 23, 2019
He will talk, if you dangle few ££ coins infront of him.

Everyone talks, when they see Money in Nigeria.





And oh! Don't talk to him in all that baby language rubbish like, Goo goo! gaa gaa! Talk to him like A grown ass Adult. Trust me He will talk.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by midnighter(f): 8:10pm On Oct 23, 2019
maasoap:


I came across this suggestion too when I was looking up the issue online, but I realised that I couldn't do that for obvious reason. Lol

Lol whats the obvious reason?
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by prettysom(f): 8:11pm On Oct 23, 2019
akpunda86:


You are very stupid truely.why compare ur kids progress with others .are u far better than your mates.can you be faster than nature.u should be happy that he hums and u here crying.woman pls delete this thread and go look after ur baby for noting wrong WITH him

I really don't think the insults are necessary, there is something called developmental milestones and it guides you in monitoring your childs growth and development, if between a particular age range your child cannot and is not trying to do the specified things for his or her age, as a parent there's need to bother and clear all doubts.
She's just a concerned parent looking out for the child.

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Rosella1: 8:11pm On Oct 23, 2019
My neice was 2years old and she couldn't talk. She just nods her head. But now, she no dey shut up! grin

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by ctleurocollege: 8:12pm On Oct 23, 2019
Oooops:

He has started school. Pre-nursery precisely!!!

You need to see a pediatrician asap
Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Nobody: 8:12pm On Oct 23, 2019
It took me 4 years to start walking.. Crawled on my belly till I did.. My mum never panicked tho.. She even fought a friend of hers that used to slap me on my feet everytime she came around..
The point is, the human body is very complex.. No two people are actually the same and panicking won't help matters.. Just give him time, a year probably.. If he doesn't talk then you can seek medical counsel.. It'll be well..

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Re: My 18-Month-Old Child Not Talking by Nobody: 8:13pm On Oct 23, 2019
ctleurocollege:


You need to see a pediatrician asap
For what? sad

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