One of the milestones that parents would want to see their child is when they start talking, as in saying “mama”, or “papa”. But there are times when the child doesn’t seem to start their words even when they are already more than one year old.
Ideally, by the age of 18-24 months, your baby could speak two-word sentences like.. “want that” or “come here”. It is a warning sign if your baby who is more than two years of age doesn’t use any word, producing only sounds as “ahhhh-ahhh” or pointing to the object in expressing their demands. On the other hand, it could only be that their speech development is delayed for some reasons like their environment. To improve their speech, interact with your child often, and don’t let them watch tv alone. Try to explain what they are watching. Also, try to talk to them as a mature person. But, if you are worrying because some babies are being compared to other child who is already about their age and are already making words, or they are already 3 years of age and still not speaking, you can consult a develoment pediatrician for it could be a sign of impaired hearing autism, or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).