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What Causes Poor Speech In A Child?

About a month ago my 6 year old started talking as if she had to breathe in the middle of words. It s almost like gasping but its more that the words are only half coming out. When I ask her to repeat what she says, she can say the complete sentence with just minor interruptions. She is 6 and weighs about 48 pounds, picky eater just recently, and no health problems.
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Not picking up speech properly in a child can be easily overcome by giving speech therapy at an earlier age.
Kindly consult Speech Pathologist in this regard promptly for detailed examination of the child and institution of proper treatment accordingly.
More than 90% of such speech disabilities can be corrected by taking proper speech therapy.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Poor Speech In A Child?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Not picking up speech properly in a child can be easily overcome by giving speech therapy at an earlier age. Kindly consult Speech Pathologist in this regard promptly for detailed examination of the child and institution of proper treatment accordingly. More than 90% of such speech disabilities can be corrected by taking proper speech therapy. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.