Question
Parents ask why their 18-month-old baby isn’t talking.
Answer
Doctors explain that not speaking at 18 months could be a slight delay in language development, and it requires parents’ patient companionship and guidance. Every child’s development process is different, and some may experience slight delays in intelligence or language, which is a normal phenomenon. Parents should guide their children patiently, allowing them to practice speaking repeatedly, and most children will catch up to the normal developmental level at the appropriate time.