Speech Delays: When to Worry

While it's true every child develops on her own timeline, delays in specific milestones such as talking can leave many parents wondering, "Is my child on schedule?" Here are some answers to your baby-development questions.

By Linda DiProperzio

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Paying Attention to Others

Social interaction is the foundation of language development, says Katrina Zeit, a speech pathologist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. "If your child doesn't pay attention to other people, respond to sounds, music, games, or moving toys, it could be a warning sign of a possible speech delay."

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Comments (3)

shadowkatt08 wrote:

Trust your mommy gut as when to worry my son is 2 and he is just now really starting to pick things up ppl need to remember children are children not text books

3/28/2012 06:11:08 PM Report Abuse

claralee_rideou wrote:

The article gave no information on when to worry or what to do about a child who is late with speech.

10/31/2011 06:58:26 PM Report Abuse

gloryward wrote:

This article still didn't clarify WHEN to worry as the title suggests.

8/11/2011 12:54:14 PM Report Abuse