If a child frequently stutters, it is important to promptly investigate whether there are genetic factors or if the child's language development ability is already relatively slow. Every baby's development is different, so don't define it as a disease casually. First, look at the cause and then choose a solution. What should I do if a baby around 3 years old stutters?
What should I do if a baby around 3 years old stutters
1. Parents should teach their children to speak slowly and tell them not to worry. When parents talk to each other, they should also pay attention to slowing down their pace. Encourage children to communicate more with their peers of the same age. Read more articles to your child when you have free time, and as they grow older, they will also recover
2. As parents, we should encourage our children to speak slowly, clarify their words, or change their language habits to encourage them to think carefully before speaking. It is also possible to strengthen children's oral training by teaching them to sing, tell stories, and using various methods to exercise their speaking skills.
3. For the first word of each phrase, teach children to speak slowly and gently, then slide gently towards the second word, because stuttering children often find it difficult to pronounce the first word of a phrase. If the pronunciation is too fast or too heavy, stuttering is bound to occur, so this is a key factor.
What's wrong with a baby stuttering around 3 years old
1. If parents around them also have stuttering, children may also inherit it; Or children who play together may also stutter, and imitation among children can also lead to stuttering.
2. Parents tend to be impatient and overly anxious when their children are learning to speak, which creates psychological pressure on them; Or, in the process of communicating with children, they may not pay enough attention to listening and often interrupt and correct their pronunciation. Children who lack confidence and are afraid of making mistakes can also stutter.
3. Another reason why children stutter when speaking is when they are subjected to significant stimuli. Causing acute or prolonged mental trauma in children, which can also lead to stuttering in speech.
Children around the age of three usually stutter relatively late, as in most cases they are around one year old and can already speak fluently. In many cases, although children may not speak fluently, stuttering is relatively rare. Parents can exercise their babies' speaking ability and interact with them more.
