Children with speech delay, stuttering, what to do, where to check?

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Minh Tuan - Pediatrician - Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital
There are many reasons leading to children's delay in speech and stuttering, but one cause of alarm today is the lack of attention from the family and little conversation with the child. On the other hand, many families are subjective, until the situation becomes serious, the family will pay attention, it is too late. So how to recognize the status of children with delayed speech, stuttering? Children with speech delay what to do and where to go to the doctor?

1. How to recognize children with speech delay?

Children with speech delay are understood as children with delayed language development, lower than the milestone of language development at each stage and age of the child, specifically as follows:
Children from 2 to 6 months old: Children 2 months old does not react when parents laugh. 4-month-old babies do not turn their heads when they hear sounds. 6-month-old babies can't smile on their own. Children from 6 to 12 months old: An 8-month-old baby who does not babble or utter a word. The child does not respond to loud voices or sounds. Children cannot say words such as "ma ma", "baba", "mam". Children do not understand or do not respond to words such as “goodbye”, “no”. 12 to 24 months old: When your baby is about 15 months old and still can't say single words. Children do not seek to communicate with their parents when they want something. Babies don't say at least 6 words by about 18 months of age. Babies around 19-24 months old don't easily learn or imitate a new word. Children aged 24 to 25 months: Children who cannot follow simple instructions from their parents. Children cannot match two words to say. Children cannot say sentences of 2-4 words. Children cannot ask others simple questions. Parents need to pay attention to the development of children every day so that they can detect and find solutions early if their children have speech delay.

2. Children who are slow to speak, what to do?

When detecting signs that a child is having a speech delay, parents need to find out what is the cause of the child's delay in speech.
If the child's speech delay is due to physical defects, it is necessary to take the child to a doctor and follow the treatment instructions of the doctor. If the child has a mental delay in speech, parents need to re-examine their daily communication methods with the child. Here are some recommendations of doctors and psychologists for parents with children with mental retardation:
Parents need to adjust their word usage, communication speed and communication time. with your baby every day. It is necessary to accurately and concisely name everything around the child, so that it is suitable for the baby's perception and memory. Parents and relatives need to skillfully combine vivid visualization with language. This means that when talking about something, you will point your finger at it for your baby to see, increasing eye contact with your baby. It is necessary to change the objects and the speaking environment to create excitement and interaction for the baby. In particular, parents should not let their children watch too much TV. Parents should watch TV together with their children, commenting on details, characters and conversations to help children build language reflexes. In addition, parents should take their children to the doctor so that the doctor can accurately assess the child's speech delay, thereby giving appropriate treatment, helping the child quickly speak like other children of the same age. year old.

3. Where do children with speech delay go to the doctor?

Pediatric Psychology Clinic - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital is currently one of the leading medical facilities in diagnosing, screening and treating psychological problems in children, including retarded children. speak. Doctors at Vinmec will directly assess, guide, support and intervene for children with mental health problems, including:
Assessing cases of children with delayed speech, stuttering, and unclear speech. from, suspected cases of children with autism through screening and diagnostic tools such as M-Chat, ADOS, ISAA, ADI-R. Assessment of motor development and IQ for children from 6 months to 16 years old through the tools BAYLEY, YCAT, WISC-IV. Assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention for children with learning difficulties, children experiencing psychological trauma (such as parents' divorce, bereavement of loved ones, abused children, sexually abused children, etc.) etc.), depression, anxiety, phobias, children with eating disorders, children with physical problems that cannot be medically explained (abdominal pain, chest pain, headache with no known cause) core). Pediatric Clinic - Vinmec International General Hospital is a prestigious and reliable place for parents to choose to examine and treat speech delay in children.

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