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What Milestones Should I Expect To See In My Child’s Speech And Language?

A Mother Sees Maybe you’re a first time mommy and so you watch your child with great love and affection. You are also hyper-aware of your kiddo and how he differs from other kids.  Maybe it’s not your first rodeo, but you still can’t help comparing your kiddo to those around him. You do it when you take him out for some fresh air, sun and fun at the park playground. It happens every time you take him to a friend’s birthday party. It’s nothing strange; every mother does it. What concerns you is that your child doesn’t seem to speak as much or as clearly as other children.  Of course children who are older are more developed. Is that the only difference? Or is this something you should look into? Typical Milestones Every child matures at his own pace.  Even so, guideposts have been recorded and established at certain age ranges to monitor for … Keep Reading…

How Can I Stop My Child From Sucking His Thumb?

Thumbsucking, The Other Bad Habit Maybe your kiddo had an unhealthy attachment to the pacifier and the bottle.  It took awhile but eventually you were able to break the habit. And yet it seems nothing has changed. His speech continues to get worse, and there seems to be a space forming where his teeth are supposed to meet. Then you realize what it is…he’s still sucking his thumb. Can I Tackle Thumbsucking? Some of you may be thinking, “How can I make him stop?  I can’t take away his thumb. I can’t hover over him while he sleeps to remove his thumb from his mouth.” You may think,  “It’s too late, he’s been sucking his thumb since he was a baby.” Now your kiddo is three to five years old. He’s still sucking his thumb all day long.  Getting your kiddo to quit the pacifier was like climbing a long and steep hill. Preventing the … Keep Reading…

How Does A Bottle Or Pacifier Affect My Child’s Speech?

Pacifier Involvement Maybe your child is two years old.  One day you realize that she doesn’t seem to be speaking as clearly as other kiddos her age.  In fact there are some sounds that are very hard for her to make. That’s when you start to think about the last twenty-four months: what could be the cause of this?  Well, she’s always been prone to ear infections. She really loves the bottle, and she can’t go without her pacifier. Can the ear infections and speech difficulties be related to the pacifier and bottle?  It’s not possible, is it? Before moving on I want to reassure you.  You did nothing wrong by having your kiddo use a bottle or pacifier.  Bottles and pacifiers obviously have their uses, especially in the first six to twelve months of a baby’s life.  It’s when a child uses bottles and pacifiers on a constant basis that problems start to add … Keep Reading…