How old should a baby be when,they shouldbe talkin?
Answer:
At a year, the infant will attach "mama" or "dada" to the right person. The infant can respond to one-step commands ("Give it to me.")
At 15 months, the infant continues to string vowel and consonant sounds together (gibberish) but may imbed real words within the gibberish. The infant may be able to say as many as ten different words.
At 18 months, a toddler can say nouns (ball, cup), names of special people, and a few action words/phrases. The infant adds gestures to her speech, and may be able to follow a two-step command ("Go to the bedroom and get the toy.")
At 2 years of age, the child can combine words, forming simple sentences like "Daddy go."
At 3 years of age, the child can use sentences two- to four-words long, follow simple instructions, and often repeat words he/she overhears in conversations.
At 4 years of age, the child can understand most sentences, understands physical relationships (on, in, under), uses sentences that are four- or five-words long, can say his/her name, age, and sex, and uses pronouns. Strangers can understand the child’s spoken language.
Children's first words fall into 5 basic categories. These include names (mama, daddy) , objects (ball, apple, bottle, milk) , action words (up, eat) , adjectives (more, dirty) , and personal and social words (no, bye-bye). A major milestone occurs after children master 50 words. They begin combining two words into micro-sentences such as "Read book!" This happens between 18 and 24 months.
My lil sister is 2 and she is starting to say words but not alot. It depends on each child.
I am a child development specialist and can tell you that it can range for different toddlers. It depends on what is being taught to the child and how he comunicate. Dont be discouraged and incorporate flash cards and speak in grown up words. I am sure that you probably use these techniques which advance and develop your nephew's language.
Both of my girls started talking alot early but my cousins kids Are 6,5,3, and they don't hardly talk at all or you just cant understand what their saying. I think it depends on the kids and parents both.
I think it varies with different kids.
My daughter was saying about 5 words at her 1st birthday and that grew and she began putting together sentences at about 20 months.
My son on the other hand is unusual, he was saying sentences at 16 months and had an amazing vocabulary. At 14 months he saw the movie "Lilo and Stitch" and he only picked up 1 word "abomination" and used it correctly. Wish I had gotten that one on tape.
Your nephew is 16 mos old and is doing well with his language acquisition. He is right on track, so you don't need to be worried at all.
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