What's wrong with a two and a half year old child who can't speak?

Parents are very concerned about their children's growth. The baby's first "Dad" or "Mom" will make parents very happy. Generally, one-year-old babies begin to speak. Even if they cannot speak as fluently as adults, they are still in the babbling stage. However, some children cannot speak until they are two and a half years old, which makes their elders very worried. They don’t know whether it is due to abnormal intellectual development or hearing abnormality. So why can’t a two and a half year old child speak? Let’s take a look below.

Every baby develops at a different speed. Some babies are naturally lively and active, so they are bold and dare to speak and express themselves in front of strangers without blushing. Some babies are very introverted and timid, and they hide and blush when they see strangers. Let your baby interact more with babies of the same age and let him observe how other children communicate with others. Children have strong imitation abilities, so family members should also encourage the baby more, let him have the confidence to speak and try. Talk to the baby often and let him learn, and everything will be fine as he grows up.

There are several reasons why children cannot speak:

1. Hearing problems, such as not being able to hear others speak clearly or not being able to hear any sound at all, will affect speaking.

2. Lack of language environment. Everyone in the family was very busy and had no time to teach him to speak. Moreover, family members seldom talked to each other, so he lived in a language-poor environment and could not speak.

3. Belongs to the category of "delayed speech", which means starting to speak late.

4. Intellectual retardation is a common situation.

If a two and a half year old child cannot speak, parents must pay attention to it and it is best to go to the hospital for examination. If the child does not have hearing problems or intellectual disabilities, the elders can slowly guide the child to learn the language and talk to the child more often. However, there is no need to be too nervous so as not to cause psychological pressure on the child.