Babies may experience stuttering when they first speak, but after the age of 2, some babies may also stutter when speaking. If a 2-year-old baby stutters when speaking, parents should also check if it is a psychological disorder that may occur in the baby. Some babies may disappear with age. But some babies may stutter due to illness. What should a two-year-old baby do if they stutter a bit?
What to do if a two-year-old baby stutters a bit
1. Encourage your baby to speak slowly and think carefully when interacting with them. Don't rush them and patiently wait for them to express their thoughts clearly. This is also particularly important. Many children may appear stuttering to adults, but in reality, it is often because they have limited exposure to the world and cannot express themselves fluently on certain issues. At this point, parents need to patiently guide and wait.
2. Parents should not be impatient. If the baby says something wrong, do not correct it too much and avoid the psychological suggestion brought by reinforcement. Parents should first be calm and composed, even if they are anxious, they should not show any signs on the surface. Children have particularly strong observation abilities.
3. Providing opportunities for children to read and recite nursery rhymes and ancient poems can improve their stuttering. Providing children with more opportunities for memorization and reading aloud is beneficial for their ability to recognize words and improve their speaking skills. Speaking more will naturally lead to proficiency, and children will not be as nervous or anxious. Therefore, this is also a good approach.
Why do two-year-old babies stutter
Facing the stuttering of children in this age group, parents do not need to worry or be afraid, because at this time, stuttering is not a true stuttering. True stuttering is a psychological phobia. It is not a functional disease of any organ, but a psychological disease. The stuttering exhibited by children in the early stages of language development is just a reasonable disconnect between language and thinking. As children grow up, when they have enough vocabulary to express their thoughts, and when their psychology gradually develops and they can choose appropriate vocabulary to express their thoughts, the phenomenon of "stuttering" in children will disappear.
In short, if a baby stutters, parents should provide more guidance and psychological comfort to the baby, and help them relieve stress. Especially some parents may scold their children, which can actually affect their emotions and worsen their condition. If stuttering is severe, seek medical treatment promptly.
