Why doesn't my 5 1/2 month old "talk"?
My son is 5 months and 19 days old, and I've noticed recently that he doesn't coo or babble. He used to, up until maybe a month ago. I try to talk to him, I repeat "mama" over and over and I tell him I love him and when he fusses I ask him whats wrong. When I put him in the stroller or car seat I tell him where we're going and what we're going to do. I play patty cake with him and point to his mouth, nose, etc. and say what they are. But he doesn't verbal interact with me at all. He smiles all the time and laughs when I tickle him or make a funny noise, but he doesn't coo or babble at all. Is this something I should be worried about? Is there anything else I can do to get him to develop his communication skills?
of course every child starts at different times, my concern is that he used to coo and babble and now he doesn't.