If your toddler’s speech isn’t progressing as you think it should, try taking away the tablet or shutting off the cellphone. A 2017 study by researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto found that for each 30-minute increase in screen time, risk of speech delay increased 49 percent. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages any screen time for children under 18 months. SPEECH MILESTONES Is my child ’s development nmal? There’s a reason your child’s first word was probably “Mama” — and it’s not just because you’re the center of his world. Turns out, M sounds — along with B, P, H, and W — are among the first that babies make, partly because the sounds are formed at the front of the mouth, says Megan Miller, speech language pathologist at Penrose Hospital’s outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Consonants like K and G, formed at the back of the mouth, typically come later, Miller says. When it comes to your toddler’s speech, the first thing to remember is: Don’t panic. Children develop at their own pace. But, generally, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, your child should be able to: “M a m a ” F Sh th COMMON MISPRONUNCIATIONS That doesn’t mean you should expect a gifted orator by age 3. In fact, Miller says, it’s common for 3-year-olds to still struggle with some sounds: “F” might be pronounced as “P,” such as “pish” instead of “fish” “Sh” pronounced as a “s,” such as “sip” instead of “ship” “Th” sounds, so words like “bath” come out “baf” Toddlers also may leave out sounds, so “swimming pool” becomes “wimming pool,’’ and shorten or simplify multisyllable words, so family becomes “fammy.” Correctly say P, B, M, H, and W in words at 1-2 years Correctly say K, G, F, T, D, and N in words at 2-3 years Speak so that she can be understood most of the time by 2-3 years 6071 E. Woodmen Road, Suite 225 Colorado Springs, CO 80923 719-571-7130 bloomkidshealth.org Concerned about your child’s speech? To learn whether your child could benefit from speech therapy, contact Pediatric Speech Therapy at Penrose Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Services at 719-776-5200. When should you SEEK HELP? The important thing is that your child’s speech should improve over time, Miller says. You may want to consult a speech therapist if your child: c Mispronounces vowels, such as saying “doo” instead of “dog” c Isn’t speaking in phrases or sentences by about age 3 c Isn’t adding words to her vocabulary Speech is connected to hearing, so if your child’s speech is a concern, a hearing test is a good first step, Miller says. And if your parental instinct tells you something’s wrong, get it checked out. “It’s never too early,” Miller says. “Parents know best so if you’re concerned, talk to a speech therapist.”

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Page 1: SPEECH - Centura Health · 2017. 7. 24. · 719-571-7130 bloomkidshealth.org Concerned about your child’s speech? To learn whether your child could benefit from speech therapy,

If your toddler’s speech isn’t progressing as you think it should, try taking away the tablet or shutting off the cellphone. A 2017 study by researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children in

Toronto found that for each 30-minute increase in screen time, risk of speech delay increased

49 percent. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages any screen time for children under 18 months.

SPEECH MILESTONES

Is my child ’s development normal?There’s a reason your child’s first word was probably “Mama” — and it’s not just because you’re the center of his world.

Turns out, M sounds — along with B, P, H, and W — are among the first that babies make, partly because the sounds are formed at the front of the mouth, says Megan Miller,

speech language pathologist at Penrose Hospital’s outpatient rehabilitation clinic.

Consonants like K and G, formed at the back of the mouth, typically come later, Miller says.

When it comes to your toddler’s speech, the first thing to remember is: Don’t panic. Children develop at their own pace. But, generally, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, your child should be able to:

“Mama”

FShthCOMMON

MISPRONUNCIATIONSThat doesn’t mean you should expect a gifted orator by age 3. In fact, Miller says, it’s common for 3-year-olds to still struggle with some sounds:

“F” might be pronounced as “P,” such as “pish” instead of “fish”

“Sh” pronounced as a “s,” such as “sip” instead of “ship”

“Th” sounds, so words like “bath” come out “baf”

Toddlers also may leave out sounds, so “swimming pool” becomes “wimming pool,’’ and shorten or simplify multisyllable words, so family becomes “fammy.”

Correctly say P, B, M, H, and W in words at 1-2 years

Correctly say K, G, F, T, D, and N in words at 2-3 years

Speak so that she can be understood most of the time by 2-3 years

6071 E. Woodmen Road, Suite 225Colorado Springs, CO 80923719-571-7130bloomkidshealth.org

Concerned about your child’s speech? To learn whether your child could benefit from speech therapy, contact Pediatric Speech Therapy at Penrose Hospital

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services at 719-776-5200.

When should youSEEK HELP?

The important thing is that your child’s speech should improve over time, Miller says. You may want to consult a speech therapist if your child:

c Mispronounces vowels, such as saying “doo” instead of “dog”

c Isn’t speaking in phrases or sentences by about age 3

c Isn’t adding words to her vocabulary

Speech is connected to hearing, so if your child’s speech is a concern, a hearing test is a good first step, Miller says. And if your parental instinct tells you something’s wrong, get it checked out. “It’s never too early,” Miller says. “Parents know best so if you’re concerned, talk to a speech therapist.”