A typical baby will make some simple sounds when they are five or six months old, and by about a week, they will use some overlapping names. If a child cannot speak at this time, it is likely that their language development is slightly affected. What if a two-and-a-half-year-old baby doesn't speak?
If the two-and-a-half-year-old baby at home still cannot speak, then there must be some developmental delay in the child. You can observe whether the baby has any hearing problems or whether the baby can understand some simple communication from adults in daily life. If the baby just doesn't like to talk but can speak, then it's just necessary to communicate more with the baby and let them slowly start speaking.
If a two-and-a-half-year-old baby cannot speak a word, then it is necessary to consider whether the child is mute. Mute can be congenital or caused by postnatal reasons. If a two-and-a-half-year-old baby has a persistent high fever before, it is likely caused by high fever. Be sure to take your baby for a check-up as soon as possible to see if their condition can be cured.
If a two-and-a-half-year-old baby often does not speak, it is likely that the baby has some mental problems. As parents, it is important to observe the child from around one year old. If the child does not speak when they are young, it is necessary to take the baby for treatment as soon as possible to avoid not being able to speak at two and a half years old.