My 16 month old son isnt talking yet, should I be concerned?

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My son is 16 months old and does not speak, (English anyway). He speaks Giberish. If I say "dada" or "bye-bye" enough he will repeat it. He doesn't point to things, but he can understand me when I say things like "get down" or "no", I know this because he will get down or not do something. Sometimes its hard to get his attention as well. I'm a new father, and I cant help but be worried. Any feedback would be great.

-AJ

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He should be speaking by the time he is three or so, and you should be reading to him about that time. There is a good chance he will be able to read by himself at age four. Not certain, but a chance. I was doing experiments with my brother's chemistry set at age four, and my only problem was I couldn't figure out how to pronounce phenolphthalein.

My 16 month old son isnt talking yet, should I be concerned?

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