Stuttering is a language disorder that includes not only problems such as irregular speech frequency, prolonged interruptions in speech, or frequent repetition. It also includes unusual hesitations or pauses before speaking and prolonging certain sounds (usually vowels). So if the father stutters, will it affect the baby?
Firstly, stuttering is generally not inherited, but babies can imitate it, and most stuttering patients learn to stutter at a young age. Childhood is a critical period for learning and mastering language. One of the psychological characteristics of children is imitative and suggestive. If a baby frequently comes into contact with someone who stutters, they will become the object of imitation, so it is important to prevent the baby from imitating stuttering in a timely manner.
Secondly, psychological factors can also easily lead to stuttering. Numerous facts have shown that children's stuttering is caused by severe criticism, punishment, and ridicule from parents, sudden environmental changes, parental death or divorce, or family disharmony. These factors often cause children's psychological fear and anxiety, leading to stuttering. Stuttering is caused by sudden or sustained fear, which is not uncommon.
Finally, although stuttering can be corrected, prevention is ultimately more important than treatment. During the language learning stage, attention should be paid to preventing stuttering, which is the key to preventing stuttering and eliminating the "disease germination stage". When speaking to a baby, it is not only necessary to use slower language, but also to have friendly eyes, in order to eliminate children's tension and create conditions for language fluency.
