Children’s dysarthria may be caused by short tongue tie, weak throat muscles, etc. The cause should be clarified and appropriate measures should be taken, and only if it is clearly caused by short tongue tie can tongue tie cutting be considered.
The development of speech in children is related to the development of the brain, throat muscles, and auditory refinement, and inability to pronounce sounds suggests that there may be deficits in these areas. The following should be considered
1. Short tongue tie: Children with congenital short and thick tongue tie, resulting in limited tongue movement and difficulty in articulation, if it does not improve on its own, surgical treatment should be considered.
2. Damage to speech center: Infection, inflammation, trauma and other factors may lead to damage to Broca’s area, the motor speech center of the child, which is manifested as decreased accuracy of pronunciation or even loss of voice, and should be given nutritional nerve medication and rehabilitation training in a timely manner.
3. Hearing impairment: children’s language development includes the process of perception and imitation of sound. Children with congenital or acquired hearing impairment have difficulty in obtaining normal language input information, so they often have delayed language development and difficulty in oral communication. Early action should be taken to address the cause of the child’s hearing impairment.
There may be other reasons for children’s dysarthria, so it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for a complete examination to determine the cause of the problem, and then give targeted treatment or therapy.