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Speech Problem of my four year old son

2017-10-12 18:12:18
Hello, My four year old son is having speech related problem, he is actually speaking all words well, but with couple of words are not clear and with some of the words he is very slow and sometimes stuck, I think he try to speak but tongue is not as much free as it should. What kind of medical treatment can be provided? Please suggest.
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Hi ... Probably he may be having mild speech articulation defect ...pls see a nearby Pediatrician for Developmental assessment  and then also a speech therapist for speech training...

Answered2017-10-13 07:39:42

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