What to do if your baby stutters

Stuttering in babies is a common problem that occurs during the baby's development stage. Generally, when babies show symptoms that are different from their peers, they need to be checked. Because there may be problems with the body, as long as it hinders the normal growth and development of the baby, we need to deal with it in a timely manner because only in this way can the baby grow and develop better. Different behaviors are the key to whether the baby can grow normally.

No matter what stage the baby is in, there will be problems to varying degrees. Because each baby's physical fitness is different, the symptoms and manifestations when problems arise will also be different. No matter what, the key is to discover the problem in time and make corresponding solutions. So what should we do if our baby stutters?

Stuttering is a common behavior in children during their development, most commonly between the ages of 2.5 and 4. To correct stuttering, you should first know why you stutter. Once you know the reason, you won’t be too nervous.

What should I do if I have a stutter?

1. Treat it with a normal attitude. If you are nervous, the calculations and tone of your voice will show, and your child will be hinted at and will also become nervous, and his speech will become even less fluent.

2. Never make fun of, express disgust, threaten, or even hit or scold someone.

3. When he is around, don’t talk about him with others, don’t imitate his stuttering, and protect his self-esteem.

4. Speak to him slowly and pronounce each word clearly. At the same time, ask him to speak slowly and not in a hurry. However, when he speaks with some drawn-out or repetitive tones, just listen and don't repeat yourself. Wait for him to finish speaking, and then ask him to say it again after a while. With each experience, you will be able to say the same sentence much better the second time.

5. Let your child sing before speaking. This is the method of correcting stuttering advocated by Dr. Jushichiro Naito, the Japanese god of childcare. After the child starts to speak stutteringly, say to him, "Come on, let's sing that song!" and start singing with the child (the mother and child can also sing together), singing anything, as long as he is familiar with it. After singing, ask him gently: "What did you want to say just now?" At this time, in most cases, the child will not stutter and will speak fluently. Dr. Naito also said that this method had been tried on many children with very good results. Once children have the experience of speaking without stuttering, they will gain confidence in speaking, and after repeated practice, they can be cured.

6. When the child makes a little improvement, praise him generously. This will increase his confidence in speaking normally.

Stuttering in babies is a common behavior during their growth process. Generally, when this happens, what we need to do is to slow down the frequency of our speaking as much as possible so that the baby can learn normally. It is also necessary to protect the babies' self-esteem. There is no need to point out the problems directly. Generally, they need to be treated slowly with encouragement.