Question
A 2.5-year-old girl can only say simple words like ‘Dad’ and ‘Mom’, and has difficulty speaking. Is this normal?
Answer
According to your description, the 2.5-year-old girl is currently only able to say some simple words and has difficulty speaking, which may be due to hearing, intelligence, or psychological factors. Although hearing impairment as a cause of speech difficulty has been ruled out, genetic and environmental factors may also affect language development. It is recommended to immediately check the child’s intelligence and psychology, and to engage in more communication and interaction with the child to promote language development. If the child still has speech difficulties after the age of six, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly, suspecting the possibility of brain disease.