My 17 month old isn't talking

It's okay if he is not yet talking the important is he can hear good. Have you ever brought your son to the doctor for a check up? Because it is really important to have their monthly check up with the pediatrician. So if your doctor will say that everything will be normal so you don't have to worry about it. Good luck and have a good health to you and your baby.

Hi, Not to worry too much....try to talk more to your son and see his respond. Does he listen or pay notice to you when you call his name? You can bring him to specialist for checkup for confirmation,at least it can release your worries. Every children will have different development. Some children may encounter slow in speech...they probably will only speak up around 2 years old or more. From your statement...I can say that your son is very smart and independent. Try to use flash card to teach him some words and see his responds. Let him watch his favourite educational cartoon like Barney,watch together with your son and teach him how to sing the songs. MOnitor his progress closely and if this condition show no improvement, then you might bring him to specialist for further examination.

Could be autism? I would get him to a doctor. Usually, at 17 months old they should be talking. They can form some words at that age. They can usually say "mama" and "dada" or "papa" at that age. They cannot say a lot of words, or speak coherently, but they can say something.

All children don't develop their skills at the same rate. Some are quicker than others. If you are concerned, you should talk with your child's doctor. otherwise, try to be patient. The time will come when your child will not stop talking when they start.

My nephew only started talking when he turned 2. Before that we were worried about his developmental growth. But when he started talking boy, it was sure hard to stop him. Don't worry, kids will progress in their own time. My brother was 5 when he started making sense and he turned out okay.

this is very sad to hear such things.... better you take him to the hospital and check what is the problem with him.. this is a thing to worry... after 17 years not talking means ,there is some problem with him.. so you check him with a doctor and give him the required treatment.

That is not a problem. Don't worry your baby is normal.

I read somewhere that sometimes the parents themselves help a child not to talk. They supply what the child wants without making him ask for it. I think you should try making him verbalize his wants and needs, and see if that helps. Pretend you don't understand what he wants until he actually says it. For instance, if he wants a drink, wait for him to say 'drink'. Children underdtand more than they can verbalize at first, so he really does know the words...he just doesn't need to use them because people don't make him.

All children talk at a different time. Even if he is a slow started one day he may suprise you and just talking up a storm. I wouldn't worry too much at this point. I do daycare and I have one two year old that is very vocal and a 3 year old who is not they are both boys. Then I have a 2 1/2 year old girl who talks very well and one that will be 3 in october who says almost nothing, but I really think this is a choice as I have heard her say things before. Just keep doing what you are doing and talk to him, maybe start asking him what things are before giving them to him, if you don't already. If you are still concened talk to you doctor at his 2 year old check up.

I know it sounds scary but maybe autism? I know one of my sons started off late in talking and now he is going through speech therapy. You can understand him but he has a hard time communicating by pronounciation. It's not too bad but it's noticeable. As soon as he started school he was put into speech therapy, he is ten years old now. Just something to think about it and discuss with your doctor.