Failure to pronounce the first words such as papa or mama by your child even after he attains the age of one year indicates a speech disorder. Every child develops at a different rate, but most go through the same stages. By seven months to one year, a child usually starts uttering simple words.

Sometimes a child accomplishes this milestone a little late. This may not necessarily imply a developmental delay or speech disorder. However, extreme delay in speech learning may create a permanent problem in your child.

• Inability to speak or utter simple words like papa or mama
• Problematic if remains after the age of one year

Late speech learning can be the result of a congenital defect, a developmental disorder, or an injury. In case, a problem is suspected, an assessment should be made by an expert who can diagnose and treat communication disorders.

This is a medical problem and needs expert guidance. Jiva provides you consultation for this kind of problem. If your child is facing such a problem do contact Jiva at 0129-4088152 or write to us at asksteve@jiva.com. We will try our best to give a solution to your child’s problem with our expertise.