Question
A 5-year-old child has some difficulty speaking clearly, particularly when saying numbers like 47, and has never received any treatment. Should surgery or speech correction be considered for assistance?
Answer
Parents should create a pleasant and stable environment for children who stutter, completely eliminating their psychological burden and reducing their stuttering symptoms. When a child stutters, parents should not imitate, mock, or overly focus on the child’s speech defects, nor should they show impatience or rudely interrupt the child’s speech. Parents should provide more comfort and encouragement to the child and guide them to speak more slowly, lower their volume, and be composed to enhance the child’s confidence in overcoming their stutter.