On December 28, 2006 my 3 year old daughter suddenly started stuttering. She had a sinus cold at the time. I was totally freaked out by it, so i rushed her to the ER where she had a CT scan. The test came back normal. I was then referred to a neurologist, where he sent her for an EEG & MRI, which all came back normal too. I left the neuroligist with no idea of what caused this, and the doctors had no clue either. A few days after the tests, her cold cleared up and the stuttering went away. well not completely away but it was 99% better than when it first started. Six weeks went by, now she has another cold (runny nose, chest conjestion & cough) and is stuttering again! I am baffeled by the whole situation, and frustrated by the lack of answers from the doctors. Have any of you had or heard of this problem before? If so, what are your suggestions? Its heart breaking having a child that was able to speak so well and so clearly, and now struggeling to say the word mommy.
2007-02-22 09:36:20 · 5 answers · asked by jlsinpcb 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
there was no new changes to her life that would of caused this. no new siblings, no deaths, nothing traumatising, etc.
2007-02-22 09:39:05 · update #1
shes not cold, she has a cold! no offence but i need intelligent answers please!
2007-02-22 10:13:26 · update #2
Check out the web site for The Stuttering Foundation at www.stutteringhelp.org. They have a check list that will help you determine if your child should see a therapist, a list of things for you to do at home to help, and loads of information. Check the area under "brochures for all ages", too. A parenting site that I was on recently had a post by an SLP who referred parents of toddlers to this site. They are also the ones who helped my family.
2007-02-23 07:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by Bud B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why she might be stuttering, but one other thing that may help is to teach her to use kind of a sing-song if she's having trouble getting words out. Singing uses a different part of the brain than talking does, so it can help and be less frustrating for everyone. Not a permanent solution, but it may help for now. Good luck!
2007-02-22 23:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by n2mama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter stutters when she's trying to get out a sentence - but that's because her mouth is moving faster than her brain.
Encourage her to speak slower, and work with her a little. Like if she stutters "m-m-m-ommy" then reply back with a simple "mommy?" and have her say it again. She may not hear herself stutter until she hears the word correctly. Once she hears the difference herself - it may be just the push she needs to speak correctly all the time.
2007-02-22 17:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by P. K. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter stuttered for a short time. It worried me, but everyone said that it was normal. I've heard that it's because they can't get the words out as fast as they think them and they get hung up on words when they are trying to talk too fast. Maybe the cold medicine is making her hyper or jittery and that's why she stutters.
2007-02-22 19:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by M.P.H. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hers cold and the teeth chatter,it frezzes the brain and the voice box for a time,
2007-02-22 17:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by i,m here if you need to talk. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋