Anybody's toddler start to stutter all of a sudden? My Em has been a good talker for about a year or so. A few weeks ago, she just started to stutter. I have read up on it, watch a video about it and since it's only been a few weeks, it's hard to tell if it's a phase or an affliction...KWIM?
The stuttering seemed to start about the time we put up the pack n play for her to play with and get use to before Makelah came. She also started saying she wanted a baby boy, not a girl. I took the pack n play down, and have been trying to follow the suggestions that the "experts" have, and yesterday was a good day. Her stuttering seemed to be minimal, but it did come and go.

Oh, FYI, my Em will be 3 in Sept and it's not the normal toddler stumbling, it's actual stuttering.

I really am just wondering who has been through this and what their experience is/was.

Blessings,
Amber

My ped recommends ignoring it - not correcting or punishing for it. From what I understand, it's a normal phase some kids go through around age 3-5. Friends of mine's kids went through it, lasted about 6 mo. for them.

Yep, I agree, it's a phase. Plus it almost seems contagious. If your child is around others who do it they might start. Timmy has a cousin thats a year younger, and she used to stutter a lot, especially when she was nervous, in trouble, or excited. Then after being around her, Timmy did it some. Still does at times, but hardly ever anymore. Now she talks like a pro (and she's not quite four yet), but I think she talks as good as a 5 year old. So I wouldn't worry too much.

Yes, its a relatively common stage that some kids go through. It usually begins anytime late in the second year until close to 4. Basically your child begins to think faster than they can speak, so they get stuck at the beginning of a word or sentence because their mind is already at the conclusion of the thought.

One of my daughters went through this as well as many of my preschool students over the years. It should clear up on its own. I wouldn't draw excess attention to it.

I understand how worrisome it is when it first becomes a regular occurrence though.

Amber,

I just stumbled on this post and I had no idea you were Pregnant. CONGRATS!!!

Tammy

My son was 4 years old when he started stuttering (around Feb/Mar). It started up around the time our 17 year old cat died. His stuttering got really bad, and after a few months I had him checked out just in case there was something going on; however, our insurance disagreed and wouldn't pay for any speech therapy. Eric eventually out grew it over the summer. From what I remember, stuttering can be brought on by a traumatic or life changing event. I had a friend whose son was the same age and his issue was that his brain was working faster than his mouth and there were problems when the mouth tried to keep up! A little therapy helped him to learn how to work the brain and mouth together.