What should a 22 month old's vocabulary be?

My little one is almost 2 and he has the ability to say a ton of words (40+). However, he isn't really saying short phrases-except for apple juice-or putting two words together. Is this normal? I've read that by this age they should be able to state some two word phrases. Everything else he should be doing at this age he’s doing with no problem, just this. I know every baby grows and learns at this own pace, so I’m looking for some experiences..

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He's not even two yet. There's no reason you need to be concerned right now. Some tiny folks don't state much of anything until they're two, and they they begin talking as if they're 30. Even a child who starts “really” speaking a little past two isn't usually a big worry. In general, though, two is a very age when they can talk a little better.

As long as he's relating to you normally, and if he's finding ways to let you know what he wants/means, he's most likely fine.

It never hurts, though, to mention it to your pediatrician and get an expert opinion.

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Don't worry about it, if you are that worried you could always ask your doctor about it, but I'm sure they'd just give you the obvious 'they grow at their own pace' speech. In my experience, my children were saying sentences by 2 (but that's just my kids, we encouraged them to ask questions and that from the time they could talk), yet some of my friends little ones couldn't state much by 2, like you stated, it just depends on how they develop.

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yes…he’s completely normal! My son has a speech delay and I was told about the time of his diagnosis (24 months) that kids should have 4-5 dozen words and be starting to say 2 word phrases such as “more juice” and “daddy car”. Within the next 3-6 months he’ll most likely have a language explosion and start talking in full sentences.