concerned for friend's daughter

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I just spoke with a friend of mine that I haven't seen in quite a while. She

told me that her

daughter is 20 months old and only says mama and dada. She is vocal and babbles.

She

didn't craw till 11m and walked at 18m. I carefully told her my concern and

asked a few

questions. The mother is not that concerned and says that she is fine in other

areas of

development. She understands directions and shows her what she wants but just

no words.

How do you express that she needs to get checked with out causing alarm or over

stepping

my place?

I remember too well when I got the phone call from a friend that suggested that

something

was not right with my daughter.

Rebekah