Patient's question:
The child is currently 5 years and 10 months old, male, born via normal delivery. He has been frail and prone to illness since childhood. He started speaking at around 2 years and 10 months. In 2011, he was diagnosed with asthma, and since then, he sometimes stutters when speaking (e.g., "me me me"). Sometimes his speech is clearer, but now the condition has worsened. His pronunciation is very difficult, he often squints his eyes forcefully, his speech rate is slow, and his motor skills are also slow. He seems to care little about anything, preferring to play alone and often talks to himself. However, he does not stutter when talking to himself. His stuttering improves slightly when interacting with children, and he enjoys playing with them. The kindergarten reports that his hands-on and cognitive skills are weak, but his memory is good. He loves listening to stories but dislikes doing arithmetic and writing.Doctor's answer:
The stuttering condition described by you is indeed quite noticeable. It is recommended to bring the child to the hospital for the corresponding examination. As for school attendance and language training, it will depend on the examination results.Since you do not reside in Shanghai, to reduce the number of visits, it is recommended that you come to the pediatric specialist outpatient clinic on Tuesday, with me personally attending.