Question
What should I do if my baby doesn’t talk yet? He understands everything we say but never speaks. When is the latest a baby should start talking? Previous rescue situations and effects: None Unconcerned about any assistance: Teaching him to speak doesn’t make him say anything.
Answer
Babies are naturally very dominant in right-brain thinking, while language is a left-brain function. So those with more developed right brains may talk a bit later, but the difference is not significant. Generally, boys mature in language centers later than girls, so the ones who start speaking early are mostly girls, but the difference is not significant; it’s just a little later. Some can call “mom” and “dad” as early as seven or eight months old. Those who speak late may not say a word until they are two years old. Guidance: Usually around 18 months old, they start to say some simple words. Learn more about language in daily life.