Hi , My 3 yr old son used to speak very normally . But , for the past 2 weeks he stammers like hell .Help pls

Question

He finds it really difficult to speak words like cat , coffee etc . But speaks normally with words like super ,wait ...

I took him to a child specialist doctor .He prescribed him the drug - Neurocetam . I am administering the drug for past 1 week . But , I could see little improvement .

Answer 1

Check out www.stutteringhelp.org as The Stuttering Foundation has very good information for parents on how to help a child who starts stuttering. They also have a chart that will help you decide if this is a temporary development issue of may be a lifelong problem.

Answer 2

What is the drug for? I am curious to know what the DR said about what is going on. Usually, with any new medications, it could take a while to get the desired effects. I am just really confused, though, becuase I have never heard of anything like that. You may want to get a second opinion. I am certainly not a DR & yours may have been right on the mark with prescribing that, but I would double check to make sure! You may also want to consult a speech therapist.

No matter what, document his behavior, his progress with speech, and anything else you think may be relevant during this time. It is good to go in the DR's office with that info so you can accurately diagnose what is going on. Good luck!

Answer 3

I'd get a second opinon from a Pediatric Neurologist or a Speech Pathologist. Any doctor that prescribes a three year old psychotropic drugs worries me. (I don't know what kind of doctor a "child specialist doctor" is.)

Most three year olds have minds that race a mile a minute. They can't always get their words out before their mind is already working on the next thought. Most kids outgrow it on their own, some need a little help from a speech therapist.

Answer 4

First of all, what is that drug supposed to do? What did the doctor tell you about it? I would be getting a second opinion before I put a 3-year-old on drugs for anything. And you need to speak to your doctor to get an explanation if you have questions about what the drug is doing or is supposed to do.

I have a 3-year-old daughter who stammers occasionally. She goes through periods where it is more common for awhile, and then it calms down. It is happening because her cognitive development is not in sync with her verbal development -- her little brain is running ahead of what her mouth can express. It's very normal developmental behavior.

Answer 5

At my daughter's last appointment, her ped told me if she started stammering, it would be very normal because her brain and language skills are still developing and sometimes her brain gets ahead of her mouth... I thought he was goofy, but sure enough, not long after, she started to stammer - I just told her to look at me, take a deep breath, think about her words and say it again... it works...

I'm concerned about this drug and the fact that you seem to not really know much about it from what I read.... perhaps you know more than what you posted, but I'd seek another opinion - seems pretty strong for what is considered a "normal" stage...

P.S. My daughter is 3 also... best of luck...

Answer 6

Good grief, a neurological drug for a 3 year old?

Gee, I wonder why he "stammers like hell"??

Could it be that you are trying to correct him, shaming him, punishing him, or making fun of him?

Feels like it from here! How about ignoring the stammering? Parents know that if you want something to diminish in children, just ignore it. If you want it to get bigger, pay attention to it.

Please reconsider putting a baby on drugs. Ignore this for one month. If it has not disappeared, take him to a pediatric speech and language therapist.

And, of course, rule out that your child is being traumatized or abused by anyone first.

Answer 7

Try some treat dispensing toys, though I'm sure your dog will figure em out quickly. I really love the Busy Buddy Twist N' Treat, but your dog might use his hips too much, but... it shouldn't require TOO much energy, just some pushing around with the nose, at least, that's how my dog does it. Another thing that keeps my pup still are bones, she spends a good few days getting all the marrow out of a big one, maybe you should buy him a few? Perhaps try to develop his sense of smell by grabbing a couple of small boxes and hiding a treat under one?

Answer 8

All children experience dysfluency ( "stuttering" or "stammering") between the ages of 3 and 4. It is called "primary stuttering" and is a totally normal phase of speech and language development.
DO NOT react to the stuttering by telling the child to slow down. It's best to wait patiently and not call attention to the dysfluency. Be careful of your facial expression, too. Keep it as neutral as possible.
Neurocetam is a drug used to treat myoclonus and other movement disorders. Stuttering is NOT classified as a movement disorder! To top it off, this medication is NOT approved for use in patients under 16 years of age! Do a Google search to learn more, then find a new doctor!
If the stuttering persists after the age of 6, or the child shows signs of physical struggle, such as pronounced eye blinking, knee slapping, prolonged speech sounds, or repetitions with unstressed vowels (i.e., "duh, duh, duh, dog" or 'ruh, ruh, ruh, rabbit"). This type of dysfluency is called "secondary stuttering", and requires treatment by a speech pathologist.

Answer 9

when my little girl was 3 she started nursery she spoke very very clearly then started to stammer and find it hard to say such simple words. we took her to a speech therapist. eventually we found out that even at the age of 3 and with her starting nursery - she was stressed sometimes that some of the other toddlers overpowered her and also as a result of that she started to play with the 18month old kids and 2yr olds and i think she felt if was a security kind of thing if she spoke like that. we took her out of nursery and never tried to finish off her sentences and a few months later she was back to being perfect in her speech again, has your little one recently started nursery / playing with other children. keep a close eye on him and i certainly would take him back to the drs, no 3year old should be given Neurocetam - he may get used to it and you will struggle with him when the drs say he is in there eyes 'cured' and they dont give you anymore. take him to see a childrens speech therapist, they will tell you there and then and even check his hearing as if he has a bad ear that may also cause a short term speech problem, good luck x

Answer 10

Hi Anita,

I have been told that drug shows its effect with in 2-3 weeks. Can he speak in senetnces? did you get any vaccination shots recently? I am just another mom who is in a somewhat similar situation. Sorry, do not know more than this about this drug. But is he scared of something???? any bad experiences recently???