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Speech delay

2021-02-10 19:32:16
Does introducing multiple languages cause delay in speech for toddler? My son is 22 months old and he hardly speaks anything 5 to 6 words and few letters, should i consider this as speech delay?, He is introduced to 3 languages, since childhood, does it have any impact on his speech? He understands everything but couldn't reciprocate same.
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Need detail history...but definite speech delay is there....we must look into the cause
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Answered2021-02-11 08:02:20

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Hi, Yes. Multiple languages will confuse the child. Once child starts talking, you have introduce multiple languages

Answered2021-02-11 01:46:02

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