My daughter is 18 months but has just 2 - 3 very simple words in her vocabulary but doesnot even include mama or papa. many cases she refuses when we ask her to talk. we are worried abt this since she doesnot talk but is able to understand everything we say and is able to communicate with us thru actions. Her pediatrician says that there is nothing to worry. can anyone let us know if this is a cause for concern. K.Radha replied. My daughter did the same... Refused to talk, is your child shy? That was part of the prob with my little girl. Basiclly we saw a speech therapist and she asked us to get our daughter to repeat things, which you are doing I see... When giving her a drink say DRINK and go to pass it to her, ask her to say it... Try 3 times is what we were told and then stop... So you say the word drink, ask her to repeat, say it again, ask for repetition etc... Do this with as many things as you can, with toys, food, places, people... Within a short while my little girl was talking none stop vidya replied. Hi NP!

There is absolutely no need for you to worry right now. Most of the kids dont start talking until 2-21/2 years, If your daughter does not start talking after that then you need to worry. I think your Ped will let you know if he sees a problem. Relax. In the meanwhile you can encourage her to babble..like,,ta-ta,pa-pa, da-da etc..