Patient's question:
After 22 months, she still only knows how to say "mama" and doesn't respond when you talk to her. Teaching her doesn't help either. What kind of assistance is needed: How can I change the current situation to make the baby speak back...Doctor's answer:
Young children often fail to respond verbally, and parents frequently become very anxious. The process of learning to speak is indeed quite complex, involving both the coordination of the child's intention and content to respond, as well as the harmonious coordination of the muscles of all speech-producing organs.Guidance: Young children need a good language environment to learn to speak. Family members should engage in more conversations with them and try to keep them in a cheerful mood through games to encourage clear pronunciation.
For special training to encourage children to respond verbally, the speech learning method is typically used. Have the child sit face-to-face with the parents at the same height, paying attention to the parents' mouth movements. If the child is restless or distracted, place him on your lap close to your face to minimize distractions. If necessary, use one hand to gently steady his lower jaw, helping him focus on the mouth movements of others speaking.