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How Many Words Should My 16 Month Old Say. Vocabulary Your child should use single words by 15 to 16 months of age at the latest. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC by 18 months your baby should have several single spoken words the ability to say or shake their head no and they should. And with his help find out how. According to PBS Parents 18-month-olds typically recognize 200 or more words but most toddlers dont actually say most of these words.
Is your 2 year old frustrated they can not say enough words to tell you what they want. What is important is that a child shows understanding. Late talking is considered if a 18 month old child is saying less tha. They should have a 10-word vocabulary by 18 months of age. By 15 months its common for many toddlers to. If a 16 month old is not talking at although it would be considered a developmental expressive communication delay.
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The first thing to Observe then is to see if the incorrect sounds a child is saying is OK for their age or not. According to What To Expect most babies begin communicating with words between 9 and 14 months. However if you have concerns. Children at four for example may still be saying fumb for thumb and this is also OK. He communicates what he wants very well by leading me to stuff pointing to show what he wants Im just worried that he still doesnt have any words at all when his 16 month check said he should have 8 words in addition to mum and dad. And although the average child can say up.