Delayed speech within their language development is noticed by 12 months of age. If your child is not using gestures, like pointing or waving to say bye; 18 months of age if they are using gestures instead of words to communicate and they are having issues imitating sounds you are making or that they hear, it is highly recommended they visit a physician regarding their speech. Julia Barriga MD is a pediatrician that specializes in children’s development including their speech, we have the tools to help get your child the extra learning tools needed to move past their speech delay.