Patient's question:
My baby was doing well when they started learning to talk at around one year old, everything was normal. But by the time they were two years old, they started talking more. Sometimes they would stutter when they spoke quickly, and other times they wouldn't. If they spoke slowly, there was no problem. Now they are two years and ten months old.Doctor's answer:
This phenomenon should be correctly diagnosed as "developmental dysfluency" rather than "stuttering," also known as the "3-year-old language phenomenon." In other words, the thinking process has become technologicalized, but the expression is weak, even though it may be a bit hesitant, there is no tension. At this time, what parents need to do is the following points:1. View it with a calm attitude and avoid trying to correct or remind them.
2. Praise them when there is progress and do not criticize them when there is no progress.
3. Accompany the child in reciting and singing nursery rhymes to help them practice their speaking skills.
4. If parents tend to speak quickly, they should make an effort to slow down their speech. Everyone should "say things slowly."
The last point is that the family should be harmonious, as some children develop dysfluency due to interference from family conflicts.