she doesnt talk

my baby doesnt talk. i mean like real talk...she takes a pacifier and my mil says that its because of that that she doesnt talk...I try to teach her to talk but she wont...shell just babble...shes 15 months old...she understands EVERYTHING!!! she just doesnt peep a word...one of my friends told me that her daughter also took a pacifier but her daughter never had problems speaking...and she doesnt...she is almost 6 now and speaks very clear...but on the other hand i have a neice who took a pacifier for like 7 years...lol...and she didnt start speaking properly until she was 4...and i remember my sister took her to a speech therapist but i cant remember what he or she said...

experienced moms, please give me some advice on this, am i worrying too early?

My cousin is 3 & still doesnt talk IDK if it's because he still has a paci or because his big brother talks for him.

abby is 16 months old and only babbles to her self says mum and dada but not often... i wouldnt worry yet.

Ask your babys pedi for a referal to a Speech Therapist

My son was hooked on his binky, me and his dad joked saying he had a binky habit because i honestly think that was harder to break him of than potty training. Anyways he is a blabbermouth. Said his first word at about 5 months and has been nonstop ever since. I say if your worried just bring it up to her doctor.

Quoting bia.:“ My cousin is 3 & still doesnt talk IDK if it's because he still has a paci or because his big brother talks for him.”

normal with #2... the eldest willa lways talk for them... Not Molly she tells Jett to stop being a lazy ass... "I cant understand you Jetty use your words" LMAO...

BTW my daughter had her dummy till she was 4...not one preoblem talking and Jett still has his and he is 2 and we get comments alot on how well he speaks...Thanks to his blabbermouthed older sister LOL...so IDK if its the dummy...BTW we got told by the dentist they are fint to have a dummy till 5-6 just dont let them talk with it in...

Quoting Mummy A.K.A Kylie:“ normal with #2... the eldest willa lways talk for them... Not Molly she tells Jett to stop being a lazy ass... "I cant understand you Jetty use your words" LMAO...”

LMFAO that's so cute!

Quoting bia.:“ LMFAO that's so cute!”

we are always telling him to use his words instead of being a little whingey man... doesnt work though if he wants to throw a hissy he will LOL... Today Molly was sitting in the car with Ella and told her that she has "quiet the attitute" LMAO... I have been telling Molly that since starting school she has an attitude and now she is passing it onto Ella...LOL..poor little girlie..

Quoting s.daud:“ my baby doesnt talk. i mean like real talk...she takes a pacifier and my mil says that its because of ... [snip!] ... but i cant remember what he or she said... experienced moms, please give me some advice on this, am i worrying too early?”

I definitely don't think you are worrying too early....

I would take the pasi away, just because they don't need it at that age. Make sure you are giving them opportunities to talk and ask for stuff. That sounds silly, but a lot of the parents I worked with would know what their child wanted and would automatically give it to them. I would always suggest playing dumb... If they bring you their cup to get more to drink, ask them what they want instead of saying "oh, you want more drink?" or whatever. 

You could get a referral to an SLP, but if they refer you to the early intervention program, you would probably only need some educational assistance unless there is something physically or mentally causing your little one not to talk. But most likely creating opportunities will help get things rolling.

Thank you everyone for your input!

nwatermelonsugar: she only takes the paci when she wants to go to sleep...i dont let her have it during the day...i even took off her paci clip just so that its not always with her...and i always try to talk to her, but that suggestion about when she just gives me her cup...i should ask her what she wants...thats a good suggestion...thanks a lot for that!...i just dont understand how i should make her talk...i mean when im changing her diaper im always trying to make her say mom or dad or grandma and grandpa...but she just doesnt say ANYTHING...she only says "Ami" which is mom in our language...so i mean at least thats a good start...but she doesnt say it to call me or anything...she just says it...she mostly just says dadada and nanana and whoa and stuff like that...she has a vaccination on the 13 of october, so ill have to wait till then...could it be a family problem since her cousin started speaking late too?

My daughter is 15 months and takes a paci and only says Ma ma and da da  

She can go w/out the paci for HOURS at a time and doesn't talk.

My best friend's daughter used a paci until she was 5yrs old (the kid threw it away the night before she started K) and she talked at the appropriate time and had no issues.

I express worries over this and my mom tells me.. You worried she wouldn't crawl and she crawled at 8 1/2 months..you worried she wouldn't walk..she walked 5 days after turning 1yr old.. So she WILL talk..but will do it on her own time schedule.

I will mention it to her dr next month and see what he says..but everyone tells me not to worry that one day she will talk and not shut up.

Quoting s.daud:“ Thank you everyone for your input! nwatermelonsugar: she only takes the paci when she wants to go to ... [snip!] ... on the 13 of october, so ill have to wait till then...could it be a family problem since her cousin started speaking late too?”

It's possible that it is a family thing, but it is still out of the "normal range" for speaking. So, still talk to your pedi about it. You can't really "make" them talk. Having them repeat something is ok, but you want them to USE the language. (does that make since?)

One good way to start making the language more functional (useful) is to start play routines. So, say you and your daughter always play on the swing: you hold bring the swing back while and saying "1, 2, 3" and then let go. Ok, so that is your normal play "routine". Well, now, instead of you letting go when you say three, you wait for your daughter to say three. She will be familiar with the routine if it is something you do a lot so, she will know what to expect. If she doesn't say three, but says something treat that as right first. Then, start expecting a little more. ( I think I explained it thoroughly, but ask questions if I didn't),

If you don't do swings all the time, then pick something that you do with her a lot. Preferably something that you use language along with. I'll be happy to brain storm ideas with you if you want. You can also start creating language routines within your daily routines. Like to get in her seat, you pick her up and say "up, up,  up". Once she knows you are going to do this, pause in-between to give her a chance to fill in.

Sorry.. I know this is a lot. take what you can use and works for your family. I get overly into this kind of stuff sometimes  

lol its ok...ur being helpful...thanks for your tips!! well...she does one thing...when shes touching like for instance the front of the oven, or when my mil is drinking tea, i just say "Aiza it's hot" and she starts blowing air and making like a shh sound...lol...i tell ya she understands a lot she just doesnt peep a word...so hopefully she will start speaking soon