Our daughter is 20 1/2 months and she doesn't say much yet. The doctor isn't too concerned yet.  She can say ba ba for bottle, da for dog, dada for dada, mama for mama, maa for more, eeeee for teeth, she won't say bye or hi.  But she will wave bye or hi. If you tell her to change her diaper, she will go to her room, if you say anything she will understand anything you tell her.  She is very smart but the talking stage isn't really there yet. But those are some of the words she will say.  SHould we be concerned?  Like i said, she is very smart and she understands anything you tell her. 

We want to make sure that  by 2 years of age she is speaking 2 word phrases.  If she is not by then, make sure to talk with your pediatrician.  In the meantime, tell her to "use her words". Read to her several times a day. Make .... Read More