Patient's question:
Age and condition description: My baby is 4 years old this year. He has no problems with singing, reciting Tang poems, or reading, but sometimes he stutters and repeats words, and the problem of being stuck on words is very serious. What should we do? What kind of check-ups should we have? Or how should we correct and treat it?History of previous treatment and effectiveness: We have not received serious treatment before! The stuttering has not been treated either.
Help desired: How to correct it? Or how to do the check-ups and treatment?
Doctor's answer:
It is important to closely monitor the development of a child's stuttering. Observations can be made for about a year before deciding whether to take the child to a professional hospital for stuttering correction treatment. Generally, children with severe stuttering tend to improve significantly with early intervention during preschool years. Most preschool children's stuttering does not affect their mental health or personality. Research also shows that boys are more likely to stutter than girls, but boys have a higher recovery rate than girls. If the stuttering does not improve and instead worsens, if the child experiences language expression difficulties in crowded situations, avoids interacting with peers, and exhibits exaggerated movements or nervousness while speaking, these are all signs that require attention. If the child's stuttering has not improved by the time they are about to enter primary school, it is necessary to seek intervention and treatment at a professional hospital.