Z had been coming along well with her communication. Not all of the words were correct (she used "boom" for food), but we understood what she was trying to say for the most part. She could say dada, hi, and a few others. Now she seems to have no words. She still understands us, and she is talking but it's all unintelligible and babbling. I am worried that she isn't using the words that she had anymore. Has anyone had any experience with this? With her 15 month appt coming up, I was wondering how concerned I should be.
Re: I could use some advice...
At her age I don't think it's uncommon. Ella stopped using words for a while and picked them back up again a couple of months later. I would mention it to your pedi if you are worried, but honestly I don't think you should worry too much about it.
Ella is 21 months and just now really starting to talk.
The only problem is that she isn't using any words now. Not even hi. She is only talkative when she is in the house or around me and my husband.
ETA: and the talking is just babbling in what we've started calling her alien language.
I personally wouldn't worry about it too much. Bring it up to the Pedi, but I am sure they will say it isn't anything to lose sleep over.
My girls definitely have their own language that they talk to each other in. It is actually kind of freaky sometimes.
If she is still fully understanding then I would guess that she's just working on other skills.
Is there anything I should do to try and get some verbal communication back or just let it go? Like instead of asking "where's my nose?", instead ask "What's this?" pointing to my nose. (that is what my sister suggested)
LOL too true! I don't want to be pushy. I feel much better knowing that it's normal. My husband keeps telling me not to worry, but I'm a natural born worrier and I tend to be wound a bit tight. I should really stop trying to compare Z to other children. On the plus side, she seems to really love music and dance right now. I guess that is where her focus is right now.
Yeah I didn't even consider that. Z just learned how to spin in a circle too. And also, sadly, how to blow bubbles in her milk with straws lol.
Thank you for the advice! I'm going to stop worrying and let her learn at her own pace.