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My sister's son is 5 years old, but it's like he has a slurred speech; we think he has a speech problem; he doesn't pronounce the words properly; there is other children in the family that is younger then him that speak and his weight is not right ?
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Speech therapy: I would have him evaluated by a speech therapist to see what if any work he needs. In the US, this is part of the pre-school, school system.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Any competent pediatrician should be able to assess the child & either make a diagnosis or refer him to someone who can. Please repost & let us know what his pediatrician says; or, if he has not seen a pediatrician at this relatively late date of 5 years old, please state why not.
Answered 3/21/2021
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