Patient's question:
Sometimes when he is asked to call "daddy," he will follow along, and he understands some instructions, but many responses are just "um" and "ah." He will protest with "ah" when he doesn't want something. He cannot speak. He has been attending kindergarten for one semester. When his fortune was told, the fortune-teller said that at the age of three, the child would be able to speak everything.Doctor's answer:
Hello! If the baby is only delayed in language development and is otherwise doing well, it is recommended to visit the hospital's oral surgery department to check for ankyloglossia (tongue-tie). If it is present, surgical treatment can be performed. Generally, when people say the tongue is large, it refers to an abnormally short frenulum, which can lead to unclear pronunciation, especially with sounds like "r" or "l." You can visit the oral surgery department to check. If this condition is present, it is advisable to have surgery early. However, based on your description of the symptoms, it seems the child has delayed language development. It is recommended to have a comprehensive examination at the hospital, including an MRI and an intelligence test. If the delay is purely in language development, speech therapy, vitamin, and trace element supplementation may be necessary.