Patient's question:
My child is now one year old, but still cannot speak, which makes me very anxious. Is it normal for the child to develop this way?Doctor's answer:
There is no fixed age. Some children, who previously could not speak, started walking at one year and two months, and soon after began speaking. Their pronunciation was very accurate and clear. By the time they were one year and six months old, they could repeat simple stories. Since I was young, I loved telling stories to him, and I never added or omitted words, sticking strictly to the original text. Now, the child has excellent language expression skills and can read independently. Experienced people often say that a child's mouth follows their legs—once they start walking, they start speaking. I don't think that's entirely true. Give babies more opportunities for practice. When they reach their first language-sensitive period, they should start speaking. The more language exposure they have, the better.