Patient's question:
Dear Director,My baby is a boy, 1 year and 9 months old. He started speaking early—he began saying many words at 1 year and 5 months and is quite fluent. However, recently, he has suddenly started stuttering severely. He struggles to get the first word out, sometimes holding his breath for half a second before saying "hu," and if he can't say it, he just stops. This has never happened before. His grandfather has a stutter, so could this be hereditary? We are all very worried. The baby is frustrated because he can't express himself, and it's extremely painful for us to see him struggle.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, stuttering is a speech disorder, commonly known as "stammering." It may be related to genetic factors or brain dysfunction, or it could be caused by psychological factors. Children who have brain infections, head injuries, or contract infectious diseases such as whooping cough, measles, influenza, or scarlet fever are also prone to stuttering. This condition is usually treated through corrective therapy or psychological treatment.The issue of stuttering in children has long troubled parents. When treating this condition, it is advisable to consider general treatment. Only by using professional methods can parents help children recover from the disease quickly, ensuring it does not affect their growth and development. Therefore, parents are urged to pay close attention to their children's condition and seek medical treatment promptly.