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Speech delay 2 year 9 month old
My son is 2 years and 9 months old. He was in Kerala till 2 years old and then we shifted to Delhi. All his milestones were on time. But he is experiencing speech delay. He speaks 20 words. Also says "Amma umma" means "mom kiss" and "amma ichichi" means "amma potty"and " amma pappa" means " amma food". His eye contact is very good. He understands everything I say and he observes what me and his papa says. He has no screen time till 2 years except some film songs. Now he has screen time up to 1 -2 hrs. He has just normal tantrums at all.
I am very worried. Everybody is suggesting that I put him in kid school so that he will naturally improve. What should I do. I consulted a paediatrician. She suggested me to give him more time.
Please advice me
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Greetings
It's understandable to feel worried, but your son has many positive signs, like good eye contact and strong understanding. At 33 months, while he is using phrases, a 20-word vocabulary is below the typical milestone of 200+ words.
Since you've moved and he's exposed to multiple languages, a temporary "silent period" is common. However, for peace of mind, you should seek a formal evaluation from a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) rather than just waiting
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