Patient's question:
My baby is now 17 months old, and she started talking early. She can say everything now. She just has a bit of stuttering. She doesn't stutter when she recites children's songs. She only stutters when she gets anxious. How can this be corrected?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the current treatment for stuttering primarily focuses on non-medical approaches, including speech therapy, psychological therapy, bioelectric feedback metronomes, voice modification techniques, delayed auditory feedback, and masking methods. Treatment should be tailored to the individual's characteristics, personality, emotions, and behaviors. In reality, once your child stutters, many parents' first reaction is often very anxious and may experience anxiety. In fact, these emotions are not very helpful for the child's condition but can slow down their recovery. Therefore, parents should stabilize their mindset promptly when encountering this situation. Avoid overly focusing on the child's stuttering problem, which can also be beneficial for them.