Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
acia
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How many words does your 18-month-old say?
acia
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We have our well-baby check-up coming up, and the nurse called and asked me to take inventory of how many words DD is saying.... She's saying about 75 words right now, give or take, but I have no idea if that's normal or not (and I want to mentally prepare myself if DD is behind).
I've tried googling it, but the average seems to range from 50-200 words depending on the source (which seems like a pretty wide range to me), and some sources say 2- and 3-word are normal at this age (which DD definitely doesn't do regularly).
How many words does (did) your 18-month-old say? Any 2 or 3 word combinations?
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Re: How many words does your 18-month-old say?
Your 18 month old is right on track (if not "ahead"). At our 18 month check up we were talking about language and I told our pedi that I could no longer count how many words she could say cause there were so many. Our pedi specifically said "I will never ask a parent how many words a child is saying because there is such a huge range at this age." Instead, he asks "does he/she talk? what types of things does he/she say" to get a general idea. He doesn't like the idea of saying "Does your child say at least 10 words?" Cause there are parents are there who might panick and say "OMG my baby only says 9!!!!!".
No worries- 75 is plenty of words!
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DD has probably 150 + words at 19 months. I tried to count to tell the pedi at her 18 month apt and had over 100. It seems like she learns a new one every day now. Her language just took off at like 15 months and never stopped so I think she is fairly advanced. In between 18 and 19 months she has started stringing 2 to 3 words together. "Mommy, have it." "where he go?" "Daddy, in tent" (in her play tent) etc.
That said, I think your LO is right on track and even ahead of the "norm" (whatever that means - it's all pretty arbitrary as every kid develops different skills at different rates). Have you had the 18 month apt yet? They will tell you!
I would say 75 words is above average. From things that I read I thought the range was lower than what you found.
DS has been talking since 12 months and has new words every day. I would say he is above average but it's hard to count the words. He does use word combinations and sentences.
I think everything will be fine and your doctor will be happy with the word progress.
DD has zero words. She gets speech and occupational therapy through EI.
At our last appointment, the speech-language pathologist said she expected 25-150 words at this age, but she wasn't too worried if a kid had 10-15 words.
I think 75 words is great. Your daughter is doing very well.
I took my son to his 18 month appointment yesterday. They asked how many words specifically - I estimated 50. The doctor was very happy and told me that the average 18 month old says maybe 8-10 words and she said that animal sounds and expression (i.e. uh-oh) count as words at this point.
For those of you who have yet to hear your DS/DD speak maybe this will reassure you.
My sister did not speak a word until she was two years old. Once she started to talk she was saying whole thoughts (mini sentences) within a month. She went on to a really good college, worked as a financial manager, and now had three great kids.
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Ummm???? ....DD just had her 18 month appt last Friday and the nurse asked if she could say 5 - 10 words, so I'd say you are way ahead. DD has like 3 words she is saying right now.
My DD is way more advanced than normal in motor skills and pretending right now the doc says.
Same here. We have 3 words. He should have at least 10 at this point. Speech therapy starts in a month.
At 18 months DD had more words than i was willing to keep track of. She used word combinations too such as: Hi Daddy, Daddy go to work, Baby Liam crys, Help mommy cook. More Milk please, Bath time, play outside, yummy treat ( when fed grapes). Now at this point its amazing how many words and combos she has. I think my favorite is when i ask her a question and she says "its possible"
Your DD sounds like she is doing great
Here is the information that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides for the 1-2 year age range...
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/12.htm