How to make a 27-month-old toddler learn to speak words?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My 27-month-old toddler is not saying much. When he wants something he will use his hand to get it or use my fingers instead of his to point to a picture or words in a book. He skeals and shouts a lot when he is excited.

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

Education:

BASLP

Professional Bio:

Ms. Anuja Sonawane is an Audiology and Speech Therapist with 21 years of clinical experience. She completed her Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from the Rehabilitation Council of India in 2002. She is a healthcare professional who identifies, assesses, and manages disorders of hearing, balance, and other neural systems. She is currently practicing in Maharashtra.

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Hello,

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As reported by you, we need to evaluate the hearing of your child by an audiologist. If he does not have any kind of hearing loss. Further, you have to consult a speech therapist nearby or online for detailed evaluation and treatment. There are a lot of factors that affect language skills. Till then stop understanding his gestures so that he feels the necessity to speak.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At May 21, 2023
Reviewed At October 10, 2023

Education:

BASLP

Professional Bio:

Ms. Anuja Sonawane is an Audiology and Speech Therapist with 21 years of clinical experience. She completed her Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from the Rehabilitation Council of India in 2002. She is a healthcare professional who identifies, assesses, and manages disorders of hearing, balance, and other neural systems. She is currently practicing in Maharashtra.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

BASLP

Professional Bio:

Ms. Anuja Sonawane is an Audiology and Speech Therapist with 21 years of clinical experience. She completed her Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from the Rehabilitation Council of India in 2002. She is a healthcare professional who identifies, assesses, and manages disorders of hearing, balance, and other neural systems. She is currently practicing in Maharashtra.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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