My talkitive 11 month old suddenly doesn't want to say 'actual' words?

Question

Ian used to say all kinds of words...bye bye, dog, cat, mama, dada, baba, hi, thank you..on and on...

but lately he hasn't been saying many words...just a ton of bables (no no ma ma and dada are still used daily) ... just wondering if it's normal. I think he might just be focusing on trying to walk instead of trying to talk now, but curious...

did your little one verbally regress around 1 year old? Thanks!

Answer 1

I think the guy above is BSing you for Best answer, but I dunno whats going on. Just though I would point that out.

Answer 2

I think it's normal. My aunt said that happened to my cousin when he was little (I'm not sure what age he was). She was worried & took him to the doctor & the doctor asked him why he wasn't saying much. He told the doctor, " Cuz I don't got nothin to say".  My aunt felt stupid then but the doctor thought it was funny!

Answer 3

Sometimes that will happen. As a child is becoming more aware of language production they begin to process phrases and learn to pronounce sounds correctly. During that time the regression is just a process of listening and noticing they are not saying things the way "adults" are. I think is is normal and when he does begin to speak more again, it will likely be in 2-3 words phrases..so be ready! If he does not start talking in 2-3 word phrases by 1.5 - 2yrs take him to an Speech Pathologist in your area to get tested.

Answer 4

it's normal. he probably is trying to talk faster because he might have heard a person talk very fast. but, it's probably not that. all babies do it.

Answer 5

When we learn a second or a third language, we all go through a silent period because we are trying to process the vocabulary and how to make phrases.  Babies migh also go through the silent period becuase they are learning a language even if its the first one.