Patient's question:
My son is almost 11 months old. He can understand what I say, and he can recognize things like the TV and the lights. When I ask him where the light is, he looks up. But when I teach him to say "goodbye," he just doesn't learn. He looks at what he wants and cries loudly. Why is that?Doctor's answer:
You need to rule out any physiological issues with the child. As long as the child is a healthy one, there is nothing to worry about. There are many reasons why a child may be slow to speak or not talk much. Perhaps the people around them are not speaking a standard dialect. Maybe some speak Mandarin, while others speak local dialects. It could also be that parents are too concerned about what their child knows. Do not put pressure on the child. Children today are more exhausted than when we were young. That is because we, as parents, are exhausted. As long as your child is healthy, what is there to worry about? There is an old saying in folk wisdom: "" (). Sweetie, you will definitely be the best in the future.