Hi , I am asian family ,settled in London.my boy is going to be 3 years in this dec But didn't talk ,he says the words what we says.
We talked to him from birth but tamil language by me and my husband talk telegu... our parents and friend talk hindi,others outside in nusery they talk english.
I have got another baby 10 month old now... he started to say few words... I am so much worried now.so I thought to talk only one language english now,we can't see any improment.. one more thing he likes car and watching tv(we allowed both when he was small).
What should I do now to help him to talk and any suggest any one faced similar issue.need urgent help please.

First, you need to make sure there are no medical issues preventing him from speaking. Has he seen a pediatrician? He does repeat what you say, so that means he can hear. Make sure he asks you for things, rather than you just giving things to him. If he wants a drink, make him ask for it. Make him repeat, "I would like a glass of milk." He may be language delayed due to confusion from all the languages he hears. Most children enjoy watching videos that ask them to say things. There are plenty of songs and nursery rhymes on YouTube. See if he enjoys those and repeats back with the videos. Does he go to pre-school? You mention nursery. Is that school? Keep us posted!

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First, you need to make sure there are no medical issues preventing him from speaking. Has he seen a pediatrician? He does repeat what you say, so that means he can hear. Make sure he asks you for things, rather than you just giving things to him. If he wants a drink, make him ask for it. Make him repeat, "I would like a glass of milk." He may be language delayed due to confusion from all the languages he hears. Most children enjoy watching videos that ask them to say things. There are plenty of songs and nursery rhymes on YouTube. See if he enjoys those and repeats back with the videos. Does he go to pre-school? You mention nursery. Is that school? Keep us posted!

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Hi thanks ,seen your reply... he gone to day care from 2years ,since he is watching you tube veidos he says abc and 123 clearly and a for apple and be for ball... till l for lion .
Clearly.. mad for cars and wheels .I don't know,now started to talk only in english.

Please clarify. It seems that he is talking, but only in English.

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now started to talk only in english.

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Is your concern that he's not also speaking in ; tamil, telegu, and hindi as well?

That's a lot of languages to push onto a very small child.

Being bilingual is great, but I would suggest picking two languages, one being English since that's what he'll need to speak living in London, and then another.

But do get him checked for a speech issue, or hearing issue.