Studdering

Little ones often need a little help with how to pronounce things. When she says something incorrectly, gently say the word correctly and ask her to repeat it back to you until she says it right.

Sometimes little ones can become so excited about what they have to share they will stutter a little. Ask her to slow down. It's likely that she just REALLY wants you to know what she has to say.

Luck!

Stuttering is very common at this age. My son started stuttering around that age and did so for a year. We saw a therapist and I learned a few tips:
1. Never verbally rush your child. Act like you have all the time in the world for them to finish their sentence.
2. Remind the child that "sometimes it's hard to talk" so that their self esteem remains high.
3. The therapist told us that stuttering BEFORE the age of 3, usually resolves. Late onset tends to be a long term issue.
4. Don't finish your child's sentences for them.
5. Slow down your lifestyle in general - create a less rushed environment.

Good luck! IF you do decide to see a speech therapist, take her to one that specializes in fluency issues!

My child had the same issue for over a month at about age 2; my husband and i were concerned. She spoke early, in sentences at about 15 months and had a strong vocab by 2. I talked to her Pedia. at the time and he said it is not unusual and is often a developmental thing in 2-3 yr olds. Told me if it was not gone in 4-6 months he would recommened we have someone see her. It passed just as he said it would. He did suggest that we not try to finish her words for her just to encouage her to speak slower. He said at this age a young child knows what they want to communicate, but their little brains are not fully developed and often they can't always get the words out properly. My Dad is a retired Pediatrician too and he told me the same thing. Funny thing, our girl is a teenager now and a real talker, she has never experienced stuttering again after this incident.
You are a good mom to be concerned!

is she studdering only while she is lying. my other half studders only when he is lying. :)

Stuttering sometimes happens. I stuttered a little when I was that age and my brother was born. I grew out of it pretty quickly, and have had no problems since. Mention it to her pedi and if it doesn't improve, have her see a speech therapist. Even is she doesn't "really" need it, therapy can be very advantageous. Good luck!

My son, now 5, has stuttered off and on since he started talking. Through our preschool we talked to a speech therapist and she said in a young child it is could just be that their thoughts are moving faster than they can get it out and at that age it could come and go in waves. We used to notice a couple of bad weeks of stuttering, then would go months without hearing any problems. The speach therapist wasn't overly concered and said it would be something to look into more if it is still happening consitently down the road....

I wouldn't worry. My son did the same thing for a few weeks at this very age. I spoke with a good friend about it, who is a speech pathologist and she assured me it's VERY common and not to be concerned. She would only send him for an evaluation if this was happening around 5 or 6 years of age. She encouraged me to give him my full attention when he was talking and not to say anything about the stuttering, so he wouldn't be self-conscious. It's like their brains are moving faster than they can articulate the words.

Interestingly enough, this all happened during the few weeks prior to the birth of my second child. After the baby was born it completely stopped! I honestly think the stuttering was related to his anxieties about the new baby. Something to think about.

You already got some good advice. I wouldn't worry...totally normal.

call your local school system.. to have her checked out.. they will evaluate and let you know if it's a problem.. and how to go about getting her help.. you can also make a recording.. and let your dr. see it... good luck