Stutterng in 2 Year Old Boys

I went thought this with my son also. We have noticed that he tries to talk to fast and it happens. Maybe ask him to slow down and think about what he is trying to say. Sorry I dont have tons of feed back but I have been there and understand the worry and frustration.

This is a pretty normal stage – those little mouths are struggling to keep up with racing brains. My grandson did this for maybe 4 months, and the problem faded by itself.

I would avoid making a big deal out of it. If he is really getting stuck and frustrated, just tell him it's okay, take a breath and talk slower. With my grandson, I would take a breath with him, then nod my head slowly as he got each word out. It seemed to help him pace himself a little better.

Hi C.,

My son goes through phases of stuttering. It seems so frustrating to him but is often followed by an increased ability to form sentences and complex thoughts. Other parents often tell me they are amazed by his vocabulary (hooray for reading) - picking the right word and getting it out along with all the other words takes practice.

I wait for him to get his thought out and have found that trying to "help him along" by finishing his thoughts or sentence is only frustrating to him. Also, if anyone teases him about the stuttering I go right into protective parent mode and politely ask they stop teasing him ("oh, don't tease him! his brain is working faster than his mouth"). Sometimes people don't even realize they are doing it and they are just thinking it's kind of funny. But it's not.

Keep an eye on it and if it continues for months, seek the advice of a professional.

Good luck!
T.

Not all kids stutter but some have trouble with certain words. Check in with a sppech therapist and see what they recommend. Someone should look at his hearing also to make sure he is ok. Does he sleep with his mouth open? There are many reasons to look for you could start out by reading on-line and check with his regular doctor, perhaps practice reading with him when he is with you-and practice the words-all of them. Some kids even pick up strange talk patterns from television programs. This should be looked at none the less...

This happened also to my son at that age 2 1/2.. He is now 18.. Our pediatrician said not to worry that at this age they have fast growing brains and the words can't come out fast enough. The stuttering did stop several months later. Not to worry.

This is totally normal. My daughter was doing the same thing a few weeks ago for a few months. I asked the dr and my neighbor who is a speech dr. They both said it is normal their brains are working faster than their mouth. It will correct itself.