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, he seemed to have difficulty speaking clearly and would often repeat the same sentence or word. It's getting worse now. Sometimes his mouth would open wide, but he couldn't speak.Doctor's answer:
A two-and-a-half-year-old child may experience physiological stuttering. At this age, the child has a richer vocabulary and speaks longer sentences, which can lead to speech that is not smooth or clear. Approximately one in four children in this age group experiences physiological stuttering, which is not unusual. 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. While it is easy to say and difficult to do, this undoubtedly presents the most severe test of a parent's love and patience.