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Delayed Speech

Delayed speech is a condition where a child is unable to speak at an expected rate. It is a common developmental issue that affects 10 percent of preschoolers. A child with delayed speech can use words and phrases to express their ideas but, they feel hard to understand. It is managed by giving speech therapy.

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Why is my 3 year old speaking only very few words?

Query: Hello doctor, My son is 3 years old. He is not speaking like other children of the same age. He is speaking very few words. What do I do?  Read Full »


Dr. Kanwar Deep Narang

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. He has probably not interacted verbally enough with family members and other children of his age. Presuming his hearing capacity is normal, the above mentioned might be the reason. Please interact with him more often in the form of talking to him and storytelling wh...  Read Full »

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