Audiologists often work together with speech-language pathologists. These healthcare professionals are educated and trained to help patients overcome speech, language, and swallowing disorders. These specialists also help treat stuttering, voice and pronunciation disorders. Stuttering is quite common in young children, especially boys. Children may stutter when they're tired, anxious, talking fast, or learning a lot of new words.
Most children outgrow stuttering on their own.
However, if the stuttering continues for more than two or three months, parents should consult their child's pediatrician. Talk to your child about the activities, people, and objects that interest him or her the most. Visit Milestones to learn more about stuttering. 2001 Pfizer Inc. All rights reserved.