What is the problem of speech delay in children? What are the reasons for this problem? Know the symptoms and prevention from the doctor..

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Speech Delay in Children: Every parent wants their child to learn to speak early. That is, they should call them mummy-papa as soon as possible. If the child starts speaking on time, then it is fine. But many children start speaking late compared to children of their age, which is a normal thing. But sometimes, some parents get stressed due to this, and they start worrying about the mental health of the child. In such a situation, they go to the doctor, and the doctor names this problem as a speech delay. In such a situation, the question is, what is the problem of speech delay in children? What are the reasons for speech delay in children? What are the symptoms and prevention of speech delay? Talking about this, Dr. Mamta Jaju, Pediatrician (Prof..) of Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, New Delhi-

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What is speech delay in children?

According to the doctor, a two-year-old child can speak about 50 words and also start using sentences of two to three words. By the age of three, about 1000 words are added to his vocabulary, and he starts trying to speak sentences of three to four words. In such a situation, if a child is not able to do this, then he can be put in the category of speech delay. In most cases, this is not a situation to worry about, but sometimes the reason for this can be hearing problems or neurological.

Why does speech delay occur? According to experts, the most basic foundation of speech delay is that children who cry late at birth also start speaking late. However, there can be many other reasons for this such as - if the mother has jaundice during pregnancy, the child's left side of the brain is injured during normal delivery, if there is any problem in the tongue since birth, premature birth, autism spectrum disease or neurological problem also reduces the child's hearing power. Let us tell you that there is a deep connection between hearing and speaking. Children who cannot hear properly have difficulty learning and speaking. When a child is six months old, he has the ability to recognize 17 types of sounds, which later helps him in learning and understanding any kind of language.

Special symptoms of speech delay
If the child does not make any sound even after being 2 months old, then it can be an early symptom.
An 18-month-old child has difficulty in speaking simple words like mother ", " father ", etc.

If the child is not able to speak two-word sentences at the age of two and a half years.
If he is not able to use about 200 words at the age of three years.

If the child does not call or ask for anything by name.

What should you do in such a situation?

Play a game of imitating each other.
When the child copies you, teach him new words.
If the child is speaking a little, then complete his sentence.
Hum any easy song in front of the child.
If there is no reaction, contact the doctor.

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Treatment of speech delay: If your child is also showing such a problem, then share everything with your doctor. The doctor will thoroughly test the child's vocal cords, brain development program, etc., and if everything is fine, then he may suggest some speech therapy. If any problem occurs, proper treatment will be started to cure the child's physical problem.

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