As a Speech Pathologist, probably the most common question that parents ask me, is “how many words should my child be saying?”. You’ve probably noticed that there’s a big variety in development because you’ve seen other kids at your childcare centre, or kids at the park or even your own friend’s kids and some are […]
Is your child a thumb sucker?
This can be a much more serious problem than it may seem. This is because thumb sucking beyond the age of 1 – 2 years can be detrimental to a child’s teeth as well as their swallow and speech. Isn’t it normal for babies to suck their thumb? Yes! Sucking is a baby’s first instinct. […]