Infant sucking habits may affect how baby talks
Filed under: Language impairment
Pacifier, baby bottle or finger sucking may hamper a child’s speech development if the habit goes on too long. In a study that took place in Patagonia, Chile, researchers associated the persistence of these sucking habits with an increased risk of speech disorders in preschool children. The children were more likely to have difficulty producing certain word sounds and to simplify their pronunciation.
Full article: EurekAlert
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