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  • Nov 25, 2008, 12:16 PM
    Ruth Ann
    Teaching your child to talk
    My youngest girl is 16 months old and she can only say like 5 things and I'm worried her sister could say a lot more things by now. How can I convice her to talk more.
  • Nov 25, 2008, 12:25 PM
    southerngalps

    Do you talk to her a lot?

    Play learning games with her?
  • Nov 25, 2008, 01:25 PM
    liz28

    Kids learn at a different pace because every child is different. Your going have to be patient with her and work with her every day and you will see an improvement.

    Also, if you have a concern you can voice it with her doctor but most doctors won't think it is an issue until the child is at least 24 months or older.

    My mother told me that my brother starting walking at 11 months, I started a day before my 1st birthday and my sister didn't start until she was 13 months. Every child is different.
  • Nov 26, 2008, 07:38 AM
    NowWhat

    Do you find that your other daughter may answer for your youngest? A lot of times the 2nd child doesn't speak as much because the older siblings talk for them.
    This happened with my brother. My mom was really worried that he couldn't speak. He is the youngest of 4 kids. What was actually happening is that we did all the talking for him.

    You just need to be patient. Continue to talk to her and help her identify her surroundings. Your doctor will guide you if there is a problem.
  • Nov 26, 2008, 07:38 AM
    J_9
    Before I answer, I need to know how old her older sister is.

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