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Girls, my son is 1.7 years old. He has a limited vocabulary and mostly constantly asks, "Who is this?" pointing with his finger, and says words like "play," "boo" (when he gets hurt), "give it back," "yes," "bye-bye." He has his own way of speaking, often uses "oy," "yum-yum" when he's about to eat, and says some of his own words. I'm concerned because he rarely says "mom," and I don't hear him say "dad" at all. When he wants to say something, he will, but otherwise, he doesn't. He seems to understand everything, hears what is being said, and responds. Or is this normal?
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Elizaveta
Hello! It's wonderful that you are paying close attention to your child's development. At this age, children's speech develops actively, and each child progresses at their own pace. It's very good that he already uses different words and shows interest or needs through his gestures!

The fact that he often asks, "Who is this?" and points with his finger are very important signs that he is exploring the world around him and trying to understand it. Unique words like "bo," "give back," "yes," "bye-bye" are also very positive signs, as they indicate he is already using speech for communication.

Regarding the fact that mom speaks less and dad is hardly heard — this is not necessarily a worrying sign. Perhaps the little one more often turns to mom because she is nearby or spends more time with her. It’s important to have plenty of communication, play, and joint activities at home — these help speech development.

If you are concerned that his speech is still somewhat limited, or if there are other issues (for example, he doesn’t try to repeat words, doesn’t respond to his name, or shows no interest in other children), it’s best to consult a pediatrician or speech therapist. They can assess his development and provide advice.

Nothing terrible if his speech isn’t very rich yet — children are very different, and each has their own pace. The main thing is love, warmth, and lots of communication. Everything will definitely work out!
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Yana
It's not very normal for me. It's time to start speaking.
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Anita
Of course, it's normal.
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Viktoriya
This is called limited speech development. Observe and communicate more with each other. Remove cartoons, music, and all background noises. Focus only on developmental activities and limit screen time to children under 2 years old. After that, you can consult a neurologist. For now, it seems to be within the normal range.
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Larisa
Everyone develops differently.
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Lenochka
For me, it's normal that my daughter spoke Chinese until she was 2.5 years old. Now she is a 14-year-old beautiful and intelligent young woman.
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Yuliya
My daughter had a similar situation. We visited a neurologist who diagnosed her with speech delay, although it was written differently there. They referred us to the Nadezhda Center (a center that helps children like her), and she was given tests for autism. She was also referred to an audiologist because she hears poorly in one ear.
We saw the audiologist, who said everything was fine. I didn't tell them why we came to them, but they have a speech therapist there who also examined her and said there are no serious problems, only that she doesn't speak yet. We also went to a geneticist, who examined her and said everything is fine! And *** knows why she doesn't speak!
We will go to the Nadezhda Center, where a commission will immediately examine her: a neurologist, a speech therapist, a defectologist, and a psychologist — these are the specialists I know!
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Yuliya
Yuliya Currently, you need a good neurologist. You are still young, and many might suggest waiting for 3 years, but I wouldn't wait!
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Olga P
Both of my children had only about five words at most until October 1st. It was nothing, then suddenly they started speaking non-stop. By February 1st-2nd, they were speaking in simple sentences, and by February 5th, they were sharing short poems.
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Sysoeva Mariya
When my son was 1.5 years old, we visited a neurologist. The doctor said that the normal vocabulary for this age is 15-20 words. Our son initially said 15 words, and now he has added a few more.
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natalya palabugina
That is a lot.
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Marisha Poletaeva
Recently, I started taking my child to kindergarten. However, when I talk to the other mothers, not everyone in the group responds.
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Marisha Poletaeva
Yuliya Our neurologist is scheduled for a check-up at 2 years old. We have a very good, free neurologist at the clinic. The same doctor also accepts paid appointments.
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Marisha Poletaeva
Olga P I'm also thinking about it. He doesn't stay silent at all and even points with his finger to ask questions. Soon, he'll find out everything and start talking. He repeats many things after his older brother. But mostly, they are just fooling around. 😊
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Marisha Poletaeva
Elizaveta He responds well to other children and gets along with them. He can come up with ideas and make things from available materials, then proudly show them off. Overall, he understands and thinks things through. However, if he doesn't want to do something or repeat it, you can't force him — he has a strong character.
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