Carmel By the Sea, CA
A 62-year-old male asked:

18 mo old child can only say hanna or dada. is this normal development? he just started to walk 2 months ago, may still fall down. also unresponsi

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: At 18 m a toddler should use 5-10 words, walk forward & backward, stoop & pick up a toy, walk up steps with hand held. The information suggests developmental delay.
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