Question
A 26-month-old baby has not been able to speak yet. The parents mentioned that when the baby was two weeks old, they had conducted electromyography, CT scans, and blood tests in Jinan, all of which showed normal results. However, the baby has not yet demonstrated language skills, and the parents are anxious about this, asking whether it is necessary to go to Beijing Children’s Hospital for further treatment.
Answer
Generally speaking, during the critical period of language learning for children, especially between the ages of three and five, their vocabulary growth often shows a geometric progression. However, children with slow language development may only learn four to five words in a year, which requires great effort from both parents and the child. If there is a suspicion of brain development issues or intellectual disability in a child, traditional Chinese medicine treatment can be considered to promote development.