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2.5 yr old son, not speaking

2019-03-15 07:45:08
My 2.5 year old son has not started speaking.He can say only 3-4 words only as of now. He born prematurely at 7.5 month at 2.3 kg.All was good in delivery. Do I need to see any speech therapist and when? What could we do as a parent?
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Hearing test and review with your pediatrician is needed to decide if services of a speech therapist are needed

Answered2019-03-15 10:04:49

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