August 11, 2004

Stuttering Meemees

Sorry, must take a break from the Atkins discussion...

Just as I thought things were going well, here comes another gotcha!

Max started st-st-stuttering!

Yep. Full bore, wh-wh-wh-what is that you say?

Turns out it was probably situational, and now that it's toned down a bit I'm definitely a happier camper.

On July 31 Robinson, our guest from France, left for home in Paris. On the evening of July 31 Mr. Boppy, Max's pacifier, left for the trash...

Yep, got rid of the boppy Saturday night, and by Sunday morning Max was stuttering, increasing Monday and crescendoing on Tuesday, then lasting the rest of the week.

Finally, yesterday, 8 days later his stuttering reduced a bit. Today was even better, and I'm hopeful it was simply a short adjustment-oriented event.

However, I've read it's a phase many kids go through, and can last for a month or more and have no ill effects.

Yuck.

Just another parental experience I could have done without!

Posted by BilFish at August 11, 2004 06:51 AM