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How do I help my son to talk. He hardly uses 6 to 7 words. He is 22 months old. He understands everything. Active, very naughty, he does eye to eye contact, while calling his name he responds depending on his mood.
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Try to interact more with him .Show him picture books ,point at things and name them .Children usually loves repetition so go slow ,repeat words till he learns.Restrict screen time to not more then 2 hours per day .
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Try to avoid screen time and interact directly . Please consult nearest pediatrician or pediatric Nuerologist
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