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Stammering
Hi doctor, i have observed stammering issue in my 3.5 year old son from last few months.. its usually on and off and not consistent. There are days when i feel that he is absolutely normal but sometimes its more.
I consulted his pediatrician regarding the same and he said that my son will outgrow this problem so no need to worry. But then recently i decided to take a professional opinion about the same so the pediatrician suggested that we visit a child psychiatric. Now i do not understand that whether we should take him to the psychiatric or to a speech therapy specialist? Please suggest. Thanks!!
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Speech therapist is better.ok.
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Dr. Sanjay Talgaonkar
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23 yrs exp
Mumbai
Take to speech therapy specialist and also psyhiatrist Additionally you an ask to say Gayatri mantra
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Dr. Niveditha S Murthy
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Bangalore
I would say a speech therapist is a better option. He is still too young, and as your paediatrician rightly pointed out, he will outgrow the problem
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do not discuss this in front of your child. Don't ever make him feel there is something not right about him
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This is a simple issue , but undue stress on this, may in fact lead to psychiatric problem. ur child may lose his confidence.
so keep it simple.
meet a speech therapist and practice the exercises and tips advised by the therapists
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