How many words could/can your 16 month old say?

Ah... I know how you feel. My sons vocabulary at 16 months was very limited Mainly the same words as your son. I have read so many different things as to how many words babies should be saying at each age, all of which have been very conflicting. I have read also that between 16- 18 months, toddlers really hit a language growth spurt. I think my son as really hit this lately, as he has been picking up on more words within just the past week. He is 17 months, almost 18 months. Words include momma daddaa ball bubble fishy milk nah (for no) cracker occasionally I have heard "done" yeah uh oh banana which is banana see go hi but it comes out more like "i" silent H I guess, but I do know he is trying to say hi as he says it as a greeting while waving and just yesterday he learned baby... although it comes out like bab- bee This word he picked up on in the grocery store when I handed him a doll and said baby. Most of these new words of his have all been learned within the past two weeks. He is saying a new word almost everyday for the past week. So, try not to stress too much. I am sure he will start spouting off words before you know it. Its hard not to worry though, I know, I worry all the time...lol. I tried the flash cards to, with no luck. Objects definitely work better. Such as when he is playing with a ball. Repeat ball ball ball This works well with bubbles too, while blowing bubbles, that's how he learned bubbles. During lunch or snacks I repeat what he is eating. Fish was learned by every time we go to walmart, we walk over the fish tanks and I showed him the fish. Just last night when we got to walmart, I always head to the direction of the fish. Well he knows whats coming, because we weren't even half way there and he starts turning his body around in the cart and saying... fishy... fishy. So, I would use objects. And remember, as I know, don't compare. It will drive you crazy. Besides, sometimes I really doubt parents complete honesty when it comes to questions like these.

Wow, I have been emailing a friend about my son, Brody all day. He's 16 months as well and pretty much only says.. Hi Uh Oh Mama-with NO specific meaning Dada-with NO specific meaning ba-for ball. The Dr. has expressed concern and I've been worried ever since. :( But seeing this question has relieved me a little bit.

Jana turned 16 months yesterday. She says: Mama Dada Hi Hello Bye Bye Ha Ha Tickle Tickle Uh Hu and Uh Uh Bella (dog's name) Brother (but it sounds like "ba da") Bed Party (long story lol) Light (we point to the ceiling and say "what's up there") Peek a Boo (sounds more like "beep a boo") At 16 months Patrick barely talked at all-It was still mostly bables. He didn't really start talking until he was almost 2. I've always heard boys and first children tend to talk (and hit milestones) later than girls and subsequent children.

that sounds about right... my 20 month old can say many things now, but a few months back, she was limited to saying Mama, Dada, Mickey (bickey), Jamie (Jabie), Book, Doggy, Woof, Kitty (key), Eat, No, Hot, Kaka, Cracker, Cookie, Stinky (tinky), Ni-Night, Blankie. Just keep encouraging him. do not allow him to point at things he wants, try to get him to use his words as much as possible.

Audrey has the same birthday as Noah :) She can say the following words (I've also written how she says them if she doesn't say them exactly right. She's definitely saying these words since she's pointing to the thing/person when she says it but it comes out in cute baby talk :D): Mommy Daddy Duck (duuh) Doggy Banana (nana) Grandpa (papa) Uh-oh Bye-bye Hi Hello (haawooah) Cracker (crckr) Apple (abbull) Ball Car (cahh) No Bubble (bubbbooo) Moo (when asked what a cow says) Monkey (maanny) She can say 1 or 2 more I can't think of right now. I know at her 15 month appointment the pediatrician asked me to list how many she could say and it was about 18 then. She was surprised which made me proud. You're right though all babies develop at different paces. Audrey didn't crawl until ten months and walked at about 12 1/2. She has 6 teeth which I think is less than normal for a 16 month old, no? Little Noah is doing just great- and don't you love "uh oh"? That was one of Aud's first words...adorable when they say it!

Well heck- Noah is doing better then Brayden! Brayden only says Mama, Dada, and Nana. lol He will be 15 months next week.

At 16 months Landon could say about 30 words. Now, at 22 months he can say just about anything you ask him to. My nephew, on the other hand, is 22 months old and only says about 4 words. Start saying words and then tell Noah "you say it" and just do this for everything.

My 13 1/2 month can say about the same, give or take ("uh-oh" is his big word). Remember that boys frequently develop language a bit later than girls - I remember my niece at this age and she was quite the chatterbox. But the girl/boy thing is frequently true and not something to worry about.

my little sister learned to say mama, da, bug, and my little brother could say big bout, ball, grandmama, papa, high five, a b c, and kitty cat before the age two. So if you really start talking with them they will begin to learn. :)