Looking to See If Anyoone Has Experienced This with Their Child?

Hi R.. I am a speech therapist. While I cannot diagnose whether your niece has a real problem with stuttering without evaluating her, I can tell you that it is not unusual for preschool children to go through a period of some stuttering. Stressful situations can significantly increase stuttering so it is not a shock that this would happen with big changes in the household. Here is a link to the ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Assoc)website that explains about stuttering.

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/stuttering.htm

I hope this helps!

K.

I've actually heard that stuttering at this age, 3 and 4, is quite common. Their little brains are trying to put out so much information and their speech/language just can't keep up. You could always bring it up at the next well check appt to see what the doc says. Good luck!

My daughter (who is now 14) reverted a little when my sitter's daughter had a new baby. I just patiently continued to urge her to keep using the pottie. It's normal for children to anxious about the arrival of a new baby. Lots of times this show up in children bed wetting. That could also be the cause of her stuttering.Her mother should to her pediatrition to be safe and sure.

Hi, R.! In my past experience with my two boys, you should have nothing to worry about. My boys stuttered for about 6-8 months, and the pediatrician said it was probably nothing (and it was nothing), and that it would remedy itself sooner than later. They both did it, and they both stopped after several months. We've had no reoccurance of it either. I doubt there is anything that you need to worry about. Just enjoy her as a little girl!!

I am sure this is an odd question but has she been around any new people since her behavior has changed? I am sure that isn't the problem but never hurts to ask.

On the other hand, mommy needs to give her some me and mommy time to reassure her that mommy's love for her won't be given to anyone else. Through a child's eyes love is a limited commodity.

ALL YOURS

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to anyone else.

Hi R.,

I don't know about the stuttering or bedwetting, although I have heard that anything that upsets a kid's routine can cause them to backslide a little.

Re the runs...is she still nursing? Near the due date for the new baby, the mom's milk starts turning to colostrum, which is meant to clear the newborn's gut of meconium. It will also clear a toddler's gut if she nurses! This happened to me when I was still nursing my oldest up until (actually past) the time his brother was born. Several friends had it happen too.

hope that helps.

K. Z.

Stuttering for young children is normal. Their brain is going much faster then what they are able to communicate thier thoughts. My lil guy started stuttering really bad around 3, he is 4 now and never stutters. The Dr. said if he was still doing it by 5/6 then we could start looking at speech. I wouldnt stress about it right now.

Because of the the symptoms you described and the diarrhea and attitude especially- it sounds like stress/anxiety.
They don't have the vocabulary to explain how they are feeling. Maybe more one-on-one time and less scolding for behavior may be in order. Birth order has a lot to do with these things too.
Maybe she is looking for the wrong attention, just to get more nurturing and loving attention.
This is where aunts are awesome- like extended moms.
:)
M.