The child does not want to talk
During the period from 1 to 2 years, the baby accumulatesvocabulary. He learns to understand the meaning of words and pronounce them. Correct speech takes a long time to form and is constantly improved. The first phrases and phrases are always simple. They are of an everyday nature. Later, the vocabulary becomes more complex.The child does not want to talk for a number of reasons,Identified by specialists. Photo: Getty At the age of 3 years, the first phrases appear in the speech of the crumbs. They are not always legible and can have an irregular shape. The child is trying to establish contact with others. Nouns, adjectives and verbs appear in his speech. Sometimes there is a delay in speech development.
Why the baby's speech does not develop
Speech delay can occur due toproblems that arose during pregnancy. Diseases that the baby has suffered may also have an effect. If there are no problems with the child's health, the reason for underdeveloped speech may be:
- Hereditary factor - if one of the parents started talking later than 3 years, there is a high probability that the situation will repeat itself with the child. This is due to the influence of genes.
- Lack of communication - parents should pay attentiontalk to the child for a long time. The format of communication accepted in the family affects the baby. If relatives have little contact with each other, the child will not have a source of replenishing his vocabulary.
- Gender - boys start communicating later than girls. This is due to natural characteristics. Girls are more sociable.
The child needs to leave the house regularly to communicate with peers. You can enroll him in a development club, kindergarten or walk on the playground.
What to do if the baby is silent
Parents should talk about their actions,being near the child. In this way, he will form his own vocabulary. Often, even having a passive vocabulary, the baby does not use them. He prefers to communicate with gestures. Parents need to help him pronounce words. You should not react to gestures. The speech apparatus is associated with the development of hand motor skills. The child should actively play with cubes, mosaics and construction sets. Modeling is most useful for him. Parents can massage his hands. A set of measures must be taken to develop speech. The work of specialists should be combined with homework.