The development of speech in children

From its first babbling until your child gets to speak, there are a series of stages in the language in which it is normal not to pronounce certain words well. Sometimes, it is normal that the child does not manage to express himself well or that he does not finish syllabling some sounds. If it does not improve, it is advisable to consult a pediatrician or take it to a speech therapist.

Speech, language and hearing are an important part of your child's life. Speech is described as the ability to make sounds and language refers to the ability to understand and use sounds. For the correct development of both is necessary a correct hearing.

Observe your child to rule out language difficulties

Language is a capacity that among others denotes the level of child development. For this reason, parents must observe your child in order to analyze the difficulties that appear in the development of their language. These can be by simple lack of stimulation or by the child's own personality; At other times, they may have their origin in neuronal problems, from simple to complex such as brain injury, autism, etc. An early diagnosis can make the difference to solve or reduce the problem.


Development of appropriate children's language at each age

Each child is unique and has its own rhythm of learning and development, but the truth is that there are parameters of normality that can guide us to the doubts that arise.

Babies with one year

- They start saying words or syllables like ma or pa, this should increase with age. If a year and a half does not say any syllable or word should see a speech therapist.

The child at two years

- Must pronounce letters like m, n, l, p, k, s, d, f

- Form short sentences of 2 to 3 words: let's play, I want bread, I love you so much, etc.


- The language must be progressively increasingIf it does not progress or is delayed, it is advisable to go to the specialist.

The boy in his third year

- Increase your vocabulary, will begin to make short sentences.

- Your voice should be sharp, never serious or hoarse.

Already 5 years old

- You must have a full language

- To pronounce all the consonants.

- Make longer sentences and small speeches expressing their wishes, feelings, etc.

Warning symptoms in the acquisition of children's language

A year can not understand others or have difficulty doing so. Many times by not feeling able to stop trying and parents believe that it is a quiet child or that the knowingly ignored.


- At 18 months does not pronounce words of daily use.

- With two years does not say 2 word phrases. You can not communicate clearly with others using gestures and words.

- When you start talkingr has stuttering.

- 3 years People who are not close to him can not understand it or it costs them a lot.

- At 4 years old can not say a sentence correctly.

- At 5 years old he can not pronounce all the sounds of the alphabet well.

Tips for teaching children to talk

- If the child has hoarseness for more than 5 days Due to a flu it will be good to have a voice study.

- Avoid talking to the child with a childish or very high voice, or make strange noises with your voice. Do not even talk to him screaming, many vices of language are acquired by imitation.

- If the problem is mild, make games at home by entering the lyrics that are most difficult to pronounce. Until the age of 6, the process of language development does not end.

- Talk to your son a lot. You must constantly explain things to them, because the best way to stimulate them.

- Try to listen to instrumental or vocal music. Mozart's music is very advisable.

- Never comment your language problem in front of other people.

Álvaro García

Advisor: Marisol Ramos Clinical Psychologist and Speech therapist. Valdavia Medical Center.

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