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Speech delay

2020-12-14 14:17:59
My son is of age 3 year 6month.he understand what we are asking him like alphabet, number, animal, color, shape, fruits, vegetables. Emotions like anger happiness. But he is only saying mumy papa. Whatever he wants he just indicating that rather saying that. He just started school for a week than lockdown happen. So no freinds for him. Mostly he playing mobile YouTube musics. And playing with his toys and 1-2 hr with us.how I can encourage him to speak.
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Don't worry. Try to teach him talking patiently. He will learn. Rule out tongue tie.

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You parents have to spend time with the kid talking and interacting , avoid giving phone , laptop etc.. Consult a proper speech therapist also for further advice.

Answered2020-12-14 14:31:37

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