“Should I take my daughter to a doctor if she has a speech delay?”
My daughter is 2 years old. She is not talking yet. Should I take my daughter to a doctor if she has a speech delay?
4 Answers
When in doubt, call and get a screening done, it never hurts. A speech pathologist can tell you if they have concerns regarding your child's speech and if they feel you need to see a doctor regarding your child's condition.
She should be talking by now. Some kids are delayed, but it might be a good idea to seek an evaluation with a licensed speech-language pathologist. Talk to your doctor for a referral. She may need some speech and language therapy so start with an evaluation.
Yes. Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.
Patti Sparling
Family Nurse Practitioner, Diabetes, Wound Care, Womens/Mens Health, Adult and Pediatric Care
You should discuss this with your doctor to look for the reasons speech could be delayed. It is possible there is a hearing problem or a deformity of the mouth, tongue or lips.
