My two year old granddaughter began to stutter last week for several days. The stuttering was very bad and consistent. But just as strangely as it appeared, it disappeared. What could cause this? has anyone experienced this?
2006-07-05 19:16:46 · 7 answers · asked by soozemusic 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
That happened to my son when he was almost 3 yrs old,it stuck around for about a month though. His was pretty bad,he could barely get out a sentance and when he'd get stuck he would just start the whole sentance over again. Kids can go through that at that age, a lot of the time the kids brain is thinking and processing information on things she wants to say but she cant get the words out fast enough.My sons pediatrician said to worry if it lasts more than a couple weeks and he actually had an appointment with a speech therapist for them to observe him when he suddenly stopped doing it. But it's a good thing your granddaughter stopped after such a short period of time. My pediatrician sent me information on stuttering in the mail when my son first started doing it,a lot of it made sense when I thought about it...of course I cant find any of it right now. Her mom can call her doctor and ask for some info too if you still want to know more.... i think his doc just got it online.Important thing that his doc told me NOT to do,just in case your granddaughter starts doing it again.. Do not make her repeat herself if you cant understand what was said,don't interrupt her when she is stuttering or trying to help her say her words,act like you cant tell that there is something wrong...look and respond to her just like you normally would...she knows she's having trouble and it can just make her frustrated and not try at all.
2006-07-05 20:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by hotmama 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stuttering sometimes occurs during a growth spurt. Isn't that unusual? It's just her little brain getting a little burst of energy from everything being flooded into it!
Don't start worrying! She may have stuttering spurts again over the next few years. It's very normal.
Only be concerned if she starts stuttering when she is school-aged as it may then be caused by nerves from new situations like going to school, meeting new people, etc.
Until then, the next time she starts stuttering, just have her take a deep breath and try to slow down. It may not help but you'll be helping relax her and yourself and she'll know she's ok!!
G-d bless!
2006-07-06 02:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Stuttering Foundation of America web site at www.stutteringhelp.org and check out the information for parents. They have a risk chart, how to decide if your child needs help, referrals to speech language pathologists in any state, online streaming videos, and more.
2006-07-06 18:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bud B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could happen if the child comes from a home where 2 or more languages is spoken they are trying to say a word and they cant quite get it out because of the language confusion this is what my daughters doc told me
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2006-07-06 02:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by calie s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ask us!!! Get a doctor! No offense but there are sure to be more chances of conclusions if asked to a human being with flesh that YOU CAN SEE!
Or go to goggle it or a medical website. Not everyone on Yahoo! Answers are doctors.
2006-07-06 02:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything to do with speech and a number of other things like that in nature is usually brain related i would consider consulting with a neurologist
2006-07-06 02:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by ambul17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my three year old does that and it happens when he is tryin to tell me something to fast, i have to get on his level and tell him to slow down and tell me again, i think it happens when he gets excited or nervous not sure, but i dont think it hurts them
2006-07-06 02:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by SUNSHINE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋