My Daughter has started stuttering!!

The only thing that you really can do is to remind her that she needs to slow down when she is talking. I know that my daughter had this happen when she was around the same age when she started stuttering because her mind was thinking faster than her mouth was able to move. That said, sometimes when a child is having problems slowing down, the best thing that you can do is to have the child talk with their hand under their chin so that they will enunciate better and this will reduce their stuttering.

Hi moonchild. I know most people are saying not to worry too much with the suggestion not to push the panic button too soon but...it's the unknown that worries me. This could fizzle out quickly or it could go the other way and become a full blown speech defect needing the attention of a speech therapist. I'd be inclined to find a local speech pathologist (there should be one attached to your Community Health Centre, if not, your nearest big hospital may have a facility), make an appointment and go have a chat as soon as possible. If left to continue, your littly will be open to ridicule by her play mates and she will surely go backwards and then her development in other areas may be delayed. Meanwhile, I found this site; it's quick and easy to read. Check out each tab foe info: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/hcs/projects/preschoolstuttering/index.html

i think kids can start stuttering because of stress too. talk to her and see how she is feeling? also, you might want to check out your local library on books on stuttering. they may help too.

I would drop in and visit the classroom a couple of times and observe. There has to be a reason she's suddenly stuttering; and it could be emotional. There may be something going on that's upsetting your daughter. I would certainly follow up with a speech therapist if it continues, but if she was fine until now, I would check into the emotional aspect of it. She could feel overwhelmed and may not be ready, or something else could be going on. Good luck!

I would check with your pediatrician and a speech therapist. Sometimes kids mimic other kids so maybe someone in her class stutters, and she is just mimicing him or her.

I do not know if you should be worrying yourself to much over it at this stage. If she has only just started doing it and as she is still learning to speak really, it might just be a stage that she is going through. I would definitely do some research into it though to see if this kind of thing is normal through the development age that she is in though. I would though be concerned about it going on for too long as it may have social implications which could lead to insecurities in later life. I do hope that you can sort it out as it must be very difficult.

Hi, I don't think it's time for any home remedy. Go see a doc, a psychiatrist, because he is the only person who can help. If the organs fail to coordinate with a developing brain, the problem, in the long run may pose a potential cause for abnormality. The solution in this case, is of course in slowing down and adopt a comfortable pace in speech. But if you just give up the vague therapy and check in with some professional therapist you'll find a faster and more scientific solution to your problem. Thanks. God bless you.

I think the best situation is to see your pediatrician first or visit a speech therapist. My friend had the same problem with her daughter before and her doctor suggested to her to let her daughter play with sand. The more tactile the child is and the more she uses her sense of touch, the faster she will be able to correct any speech problems at her early age. My friend did what the doctor advised and her daughter is doing just fine now.