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My son didn't stArt babbling until after 12 months and at almost two I am not worried anymore.

Big hug mama, I know how tough it can be to agonise over something you really have no conrtol over. I'm sure he'll be chatting away before you know it.

Aww, don't stress out! I know how you feel. I worried a lot because my LO is almost 11 months and doesn't string consonants together and only says "mama/umma". But i know she understands what i say to her (sometimes, ha!) so i am holding off until her 12 month appointment to worry.

Big hug!

My lo was late on most of her milestones. Speech is the one that she was actually on time with. But clapping, waving, crawling, cruising, walking, etc. Evert time the nurse asks "does your lo do this? " I have to say no. For walking they said if she didn't walk by a certain time she'd have to see a specialist, so of course I freaked out. And she actually didn't walk by that time..... but I just felt like she was physically able but just not ready so we waited longer. Sure enough, at 17 months she started walking. Sometimes they just like to do things on their own time.

@betsyboop: I think understanding is just as important (at least that's what i'm telling myself). Last week i would go "up up, down down" and she would squat up and down. This week? Pshh, just ignores me. Some babies are just talkers and others are quiet and like to take everything in. Our babies are just quiet, but it doesn't mean anything is wrong!

@betsyboop: Good! I wanted to add that lots of kids who need a little extra boost in speech catch up and then are fine. So they continue to reach future milestones without any extra support. Good luck!

@anbanan15: @betsyboop: agree with anbanan15. being able to understand is huge. i know soooo many late talkers (no words at 18 months+). but they could understand what people were saying and of course now they're all caught up!