Question at what age did your toddlers start speaking clearly instead of baby gibberish? My son is almost 20 months and while he says quite a few words and knows what things are when asked or told something. He knows where his nose, eyes, ears, mouth, feet, hands, and belly button area when asked. I just worry about him not really talking or using the words he knows if that makes sense.
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My daughter is 19 months and would still rather use gibberish than use actual words. Her pediatrician says as long as she is able to say actual words she is doing fine!
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My boys didnāt talk as good as my girls do/did. At the same age groups.
My 15 month old daughter can put two words together. But I wouldnāt worry too much bc the words heās saying you can understand.
Bring it up at his 2 year physical. 4 months makes a huge difference in vocabulary.
about 3 years old. he spoke words mixed with jibberish, everyone develops differently. he didnāt speak perfect sentences until he was 6 
now heās 7 and says big words clearly
My boys donāt speak clearly as teens (15 & 14)ā¦ Lol. My 2.5 year old has been talking clearer than all my kids (heās#6) at his age and says long sentences, like has a conversationā¦ And had been since about 14 mosā¦ Every kid is truly different
As a toddler teacher it is perfectly normal for your child to be at that level most are. just keep working on language
My son is about to be 3 in a couple weeks and speaks good but cannot pronounce some letters and sounds so sometimes somethings are hard to understand and sounds like gibberish, he will get there though
Every child is different, talk to them as you would talk to another adult, too many ābaby talkā to their babies then complain because their babies only ābaby talkā when they start talking, also reading to your child helps them learn language. I used to talk to my kids while doing dishes describing what I was doing, same with folding clothes every thing the more language they hear the more they learn.
3 I have twins they had tubes put in their ears at 2. Ear problems run in my family. Got that cleared up and the words started flowing lol
Depends the child. My eldest was about 2.5yo when she started really talking. My current 20mo uses three word sentences and stuff, but still mostly uses gibberish.
Our pediatricianās goal at 24 months was 10-20 words. Iām sure your child is fine, but contact the pediatrician if youāre concerned.
My daughter is 2 (turned 2 in August) and is a motor mouth canāt shut her up. Can have full conversations with her lol
My great grandson only spoke a few words at that ago,but he is 2 1/2 now and says almost everything.just give it time, he will be fine
My daughter who is 10 now didnāt start speaking clearly until 3-ish, and sheās very intelligent. My son turns 2 the end of next month and he has a very extensive vocabulary but I wouldnāt say heās speaking clearly. His vocabulary is more advanced than Iād say my daughterās was at this age but thereās still only a few words he says very clearly. In example please is still āpeaze,ā more is āmoe,ā thank you is ātanks you,ā i love you is ālab ew.ā Its absolutely normal for them to have their own vocabulary at this point, but its a fantastic sign for them to consistently use those phrases, even if they arenāt exact, because it shows they are associating those sounds with that object or feeling. They have plenty of time to learn exact pronunciations as they get older.
Your baby is still very little. Be proud of what they are saying, and just respond to them as if they said it perfectly. If your tot says āpeazeā you say āoh, thank you for saying pleaseā¦ yes, you may.ā Theyāll correct themselves in due time, but for now you know what theyāre saying. When you get gibberish, you say āIām sorry, hunny, I donāt know what your asking for. Can you show me?ā and youāll start picking up on what sounds they are associating with things.
I wouldnāt get concerned at this age by any means. Sounds like you have a very intelligent baby on your hands for having the vocabulary they already have at just a bit over a year and a half.
A little over 2 years old.
Our 2 1/2 year old jst started forming understandable sentences this past week or so!!! Like instead of ā watchinā heāll say Iām watching tv now!!
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A few words at that age is perfectly normal. If you have concerns, talk to your doctor, but it sounds like you have nothing to worry about.
My daughter spoke at 6 months and well sentences by 1.
My son will be 3 and can only say a few words.
Just wait a smidge. It comes out of no where. Mine was that way around that time. Now shesā¦(doin math)ā¦28months and she just goes on and onā¦majority of it is clear as day. Some are still a bit weird(certain letters she struggles with) but it happens. They learn so quickly. Hell she said " fire truck" in her sleep last night and I didnt know she knew that word or what it was lol
Does he have an older sibling? Our son didnāt really start talking until he was 3-4ish because his sister would talk for him and the Dr said thatās why. He knew he didnāt have to because she does it for him so we had to put a stop to that very fast. They are now 12 and 14 yrs old and she still tries to talk for/over him. Itās a constant battle 
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As long as hes understanding commands I wouldnāt worry some kids take longer to talk than others if in doubt check with your pediatrician Im sure they can advise you the best
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Nothing to worry about. My grandson hardly said mommy at 20 months. Now at 2+ years old he says complete 4 or 5 word sentences. He went from not talking at all to sentence. All kids are different but your son is not unusual.
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My daughter is 3 and still talks like a caveman lol. YouTube āBusy Beaversā phonics songs will help with his vocabulary
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My oldest was around a year old. My twins however, had each other to talk to so didnāt talk to the rest if us except hit and miss. But when they did, around 2 years, they went from one word hit and miss into full on paragraphs and non stop too! So be careful if what you wish for. Ha ha But seriously, as long as they are responding to you and can comprehend ears, nose,ā¦ ect. Then that means they hear you fine, and understand what you are saying, but every kid is different, but they all are at their own speed, relax the words will flowā¦
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My grandson started at year old kbew count and abcs but my children were little later every child is different cant really go by other children
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They come at their own time. .dont worry ā¦I can see differences in both of my children. But both did and are doing great at their own pace. 
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My daughter was speaking full sentences at 14 months (she was impatient). Her younger brother didnāt until he was almost 3 (probably cause he couldnāt get a word in with his sister constantly talking!). She still does and they are 21 & 19 now!! Donāt worry. Heāll find his voice when heās ready.
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My son will be 3 in Aprilā¦ But the last 2 months he has been talking so muchā¦ Give it timeā¦ Before you know it youāll have to watch EVERYTHING you say ā¦ Good luck Mama
My son spoke ALOT at that age and he was advanced. But, my 21 month old daughter only speaks about 10 words and our pediatrician isnāt concerned.
Each kid is different, my first (girl) spoke perfect by 1. My second (boy) didnāt fully speak till after 2. They are still learning and will do it at their own pace, no worries needed at that age.
My son will be 4 in March and didnāt start talking until about 6-7 months ago. He has been tested for everything and come to find out he is just stubborn lol Weāve been working with a speech therapist for about a year but honestly, the thing that worked the best was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. He loved it! Also, YouTube kids. He knows all the normal shapes including star and heart, can not only sing the ABCās but will see a word and can tell you what the letters are, AND can count to 30. His new obsession is the ABC Phonics song and will go around saying it to whatever letters he sees (A is for apple: ah ah ah apple, etc.).
Every child is different and will speak in their own time 
My 1st was walking and talking at 9 months. My second is 20 months, does the same as yours and doesnāt say anything except momom and dada and point, she uses her older sister to tell us what she wants. Each childās development is different, unless your seriously concerned, leave them be to learn, theyāll pick it up in no time 
20 months. I think youāre expecting to much from such a small child. Lower your expectations. He is still a baby and learning.
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My oldest had a vocabulary of more than 100 words at 18 months. The doctor said that was quite unusual.
Depends on the child. What you are experiencing seems to be within the vast range of typical.
At 2.5 my son just started speaking sentences one day out of no where. He will be 3 next month and sometimes still has the gibberish if hes talking to fast or excited
My son didnāt really ātalkā until almost 2. Even now he still jabbers but I can understand him a WHOLE lot better. Itll happen keep talking to him he will eventually pick up on it (:
My youngest is 2 and we still have to guess at what he says or make her shoe us what she is trying to talk about
Every child develops and progresses at thier own pace!!!
My daughter turned two in August and sheās a chatter box. Just give it some time.
Sometimes first born kids donāt speak right away because theyāre not around others to really learn. Talk normally to him & let him watch videos! My first started talking & knowing so much once i started to let her watch videos on YouTube. My second is so smart & talks complete sentences at 25 months
Daughter: 18 months
Son: a little after 3 years
Usually about 2 1/2 to 3 most people could understand my children. It all depends on how much you talk to them. If adults around them are non talkative or talkative. Moms can usually tell what they are saying at an earlier age because they are around them. But main thing is do not force them to constantly correct their words or make fun it could lead to stuttering.
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All of my kids spoke at different times. If he understands people when they talk and has a vocabulary of words he uses, he should be fine. An early childhood educator or his doctor can tell you when itās not normal. My youngest was only using four words at an advanced stage so she went for speech therapy for a while. Now itās hard to get her to stop talking!
2 - 3 years of age. However, you MUST insist your child speak plainly and clearly when asking for things or do not give it to him or her. My youngest did that but I stopped it right away and when he didnāt speak plainly or clearly.
I donāt think you should go by what others say as all children are different. An example of this is my 1st born who is now 23 years old never wanted to talk when he was little, it took him till half way through yr 3 at school before he started talking much, before that he would stick his hand in his mouth if anyone spoke to him, just so he didnāt have to talk. He was soooo shy!
My 2nd child (now 21) was a chatter box from a very early age and my 3rd (19yrs) had a terrible time trying to talk, he had speech therapy and all sorts to help him and still to this day his speech isnāt fluent. All 3 are very quiet talkers. My biggest tip I can give, is try not to speak for him/her
Maybe you should say I will give you what you want but you need to ask for the item also have you had his or her hearing checked it could be that they remember certain words and not learning other words
Depends on the child and circumstances. Our youngest couldnāt ever get a word in because her brother constantly spoke on her behalf. Be sure you are reading to him daily.
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between 2 and 3 yrs old
Every child is different. Iām sure itās fine!
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Well my daughter was about 2 .5 years old to clearly understand her my son however hes 9 and at times we canāt understand him. It honestly depends on the child themselves.
You can arrange for an evaluation through your state 's early childhood education program. Both my grandsons are late to talk clearly. The older one had an under developed jaw muscle. I talked within normal limits. Their grandfather is very bright, but developmentally was all over the map.
By the time they start kindergarten you will never be able to tell when they we potty trained, started to walk or talk
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Relax mom. The words will gradually come at first & then you will be surprised what words will come. Then suddenly they will be having conversations with you.
Might just be a lazy talker lol. Howeverā¦
I had a similar issue as well as a few other mamas I know. My son is in ABA therapy for behaviors and also helps with talking and hes in speech.
Both are amazing. If you have a feeling, go with it a.d ask for an evaluation.
If there is a delay its better to sort it out as early as possible.