Patient's question:
My child is 7 years old this year. He has a slight stutter and sometimes can't speak when he's in a hurry. He also sometimes pants heavily, which makes me very anxious. I'd like to ask the doctor if there are any medications that can help with this.Doctor's answer:
Mild and moderate stuttering in children will self-recover, while severe stuttering requires correction. It is generally believed that about 80% of children's stuttering will heal as they grow older, but early intervention from parents or speech therapists is very important.First, we must eliminate parents' disappointment and discriminatory attitudes. We must remind children to speak slowly and not to criticize or punish them, in order to reduce their tension, enhance their confidence, reduce their fear of stuttering, and make them pay less attention to their speech process. Parents should talk to their children slowly and lightly, with more pauses, and allow the child to speak at their own pace, giving them enough patience and encouragement.