Most children go through periods of disfluency as they learn to speak. Some will experience mild stuttering, and for others the difficulty will become severe. Early intervention by the pediatrician can help parents understand and thus minimize the problem.

Take-Home Message

A child who stutters often feels that he is the only one to have the problem. He will appreciate hearing from his pediatrician that other children stutter, too.

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