Does a 26-month-old child who is quiet have a speech delay?

Question
My baby is 26 months old but doesn't talk much and only says 1 word, is there any problem? I'm very smart and understand what people say
Nghia Pham ( 1987 )
Doctor, my baby is 26 months old but he can speak very few words, can only say single words, teach him to speak, there are words he says. If there are words, do not say. So, is it slow to speak and what can I do to help my baby speak more? I hope the doctor can help me. Thank you.
Anonymous question
Hello doctor, my baby is 25 months old, but he mainly only speaks 1 word, his vocabulary is about 60-70 single words, the double words he can combine are grandpa/ grandma/parent/uncle/uncle/un lazy to imitate speech, speak only when interested and have not been able to put many single words together. Is the baby's case a delay in speech and need to see a doctor? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Thi Thu (1992)

Answer
One of the typical warning signs of a 26-month-old child who is slow to speak is that they cannot speak simple sentences of about 2-4 words, cannot ask simple questions on their own...
An integer Causes of speech delay include:
Medical reasons: problems in the roof of the mouth or tongue, cleft palate, short jaw also restricts tongue movement, making it difficult for children to speak, or have problems with hearing. to speech delay due to difficulty in hearing will not be able to understand, imitate and use the language. Living environment, educational methods of parents and relatives. Children's opportunities to communicate are too few: busy parents do not care to talk, children have not been exposed to many people except parents, few friends. You should continue to monitor and encourage your child's pronunciation by talking to her more often, reading stories, singing to her often and encouraging her to imitate her language, explaining to her what you are doing when cook or clean the house, tell children the names of foods: vegetables, tubers, fruits or utensils, drinks, toys... You should take your child to a doctor for a comprehensive assessment by experts. child: tongue brake, developmental level and, if necessary, speech therapy. You can go to hospitals of Vinmec Health System nationwide to be examined and guided by qualified doctors.
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