"Drink duǐduǐ, little belly" The child speaks cutely, which may also be a disease

Why do some children

Do you always talk like you have half a cookie in your mouth?

for example:

Drink water

Little Rabbit

Dede (brother)

This is not simply "selling cuteness"

It's probably functional dysarthria .

A child’s pronunciation system is like a symphony orchestra: the lips are the violinists, flexibly controlling the beginning and ending of the syllables; the tongue is the pianist, accurately playing different notes; and the vocal cords are the wind instrument group, providing rich timbre and loudness for the sound.

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Only when every part works together can we produce a beautiful "language melody".

Functional dysarthria means that the structure and function of the vocal organs are normal, but "wrong notes" always appear when speaking .

This disorder is more common in preschool children. According to statistics, the incidence rate of children aged 5-6 is about 8%, which means that 2-3 children in each class may suffer from functional articulation disorder. Among them, the incidence rate of boys is 1.5 times that of girls, and about 75% of functional articulation disorders cannot find a clear cause.

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Will children’s pronunciation problems automatically disappear as they grow up?

The truth : The self-correction rate after the age of 6 is less than 15%.

Does “lisp” mean intellectual problems?

The truth : Most FSSD children have perfectly normal intelligence; they just need pronunciation navigation.

Parents, use this self-checklist to see if your baby speaks like this?

1. Pronunciation replacement, replace one sound with another, for example, do you always say “brother” as “dede”?

2. The pronunciation of syllables is incorrect, for example, pronouncing “兔子” as “肚几”.

3. The longer the sentence, the more it sounds like Morse code, and adults can’t understand what the child is saying.

Children can practice explosive sounds by blowing bubbles and train the tip of their tongue by drinking water with a straw, thereby enhancing the strength and coordination of their oral muscles.

Parents can also practice pronunciation with their children at home, such as playing games like “You Say, I Guess”, to guide their children to imitate the correct pronunciation and make the learning process more interesting.

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At the same time, use video to record the child’s growth process from "Martian language" to "Earth language" and observe the child’s pronunciation progress.

When the child says "Mom, I want to drink duǐduǐ", don't rush to correct him. Instead, you can respond with a smile: "Baby, you want to drink 'water', right?" This kind of patient guidance can stimulate the child's interest in learning better than direct correction, and it is also the best way to correct language.

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However, it should be noted that incorrect demonstrations may reinforce children's incorrect pronunciation patterns. Therefore, parents should always maintain correct pronunciation and help children gradually correct their mistakes and form correct pronunciation habits through repeated correct demonstrations.

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The most beautiful sound in the world

It was what the child finally said clearly:

"Mom and Dad, I love you"

Statement: This article is a medical-related educational popular science article. It does not involve specific treatment methods or medical behaviors and cannot replace hospital visits.

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Map: Eastern Zhou Dynasty