Patient's question:
My child is 7 years old this year. When he was young, he started talking late and rarely spoke. He was quite agile, but as he grew older, I noticed he became less articulate and his speech became unclear. He often repeated sentences or words, and the problem has been getting worse. Sometimes, his mouth would open wide, but he couldn't form the words.Doctor's answer:
A two-and-a-half-year-old child may experience physiological stuttering. A two-and-a-half-year-old child's vocabulary becomes richer, and the sentences they speak become longer. This can result in speech that is not smooth or clear. Approximately one in four children in this age group experiences physiological stuttering. This is not surprising. Parents need to remain calm and maintain a sense of normalcy. A parent's love and patience are the best encouragement and support for the child. It is easy to say but difficult to do. This undoubtedly presents the most severe test of a parent's love and patience.