Although commonly found in children between the age of 2 and 5, the condition can be seen in older children as well and more commonly in boys. Since the actual cause of stuttering is not known, there are treatments to reduce and even stop stuttering completely.

The sooner the condition is identified, the better it is in terms of treatment. Early diagnosis can, in most cases, help stop stuttering completely. Therefore, identifying problems in speech, such as repetitions of syllables, words, sounds and also substituting and avoiding words in children can be extremely helpful. Ignoring early symptoms can be bad for the child because when the child grows, the treatment provided may not be as effective as it would have been if treated earlier.

Speech therapy is one of the most common and simple treatments used to stop stuttering. When the condition is identified in the child, parents can enroll their children for speech therapy sessions or can practice simple methods themselves to help improve fluency. One such method is identifying words or syllables that the child finds difficult and making the child repeat it slowly and clearly.

Parents are also generally advised to speak slowly and clearly to the child during conversations. Avoiding negative gestures and reactions when the child stutters puts the child in an uncomfortable situation that may cause the child lose confidence in speaking, which in turn may lead to an enhanced condition of stuttering. These are a few of the best home remedies to help stop stuttering at an early age.

Since home remedies are easily available, parents should consider following these before considering therapies.