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It can be confusing and a little concerning when a toddler suddenly develops a stutter or a stammer. A member of our Facebook group asked:\nMy daughter (27 months) seems to have recently developed a stammer/stutter, or maybe it has just gotten to the point where we notice it now. Instead of saying "Can I have that?" like she used to, she now says "Ca- ca- ca- can I have that?". It's usually only at the beginning of a sentence or thought, and most often when she is excited. But it's happening a lot. \nPart of me thinks it's nothing to get too worried over as she is only two, she's still developing her language skills, and it's more prevalent when she is excited. And the other part of me is a little worried. \nI've heard it's best to just wait patiently for her to finish her thought and that's what I usually do, although my husband keeps telling her to think about what she wants to say before saying it. \nIf anyone has gone through this with their little one, did it resolve itself? How? When? What's the best approach?\nStuttering in toddlers is very common, because children's language acquisition skills are more like a zigzag than a straight line. Sometimes stuttering can show up when a\xa0child's\xa0speech and language development lags behind what he or she needs or wants to say.\nIt's definitely best for you and your partner to be on the same page about ignoring the stutter. Don't finish her sentences, tell her to slow down, or do other things to draw more attention to it. Your daughter may not even be aware it's happening, which is actually a positive indicator.\nBut "ignore it" doesn't necessarily mean "never get a professional opinion or seek therapeutic support." Sometimes speech therapy is required. But at your daughter's age it's too early to make that call. You're in the collecting information stage. Don't worry about the stuttering\u2013 it's a typical stage in childhood speech development\u2013\xa0but do keep a few notes about when it comes and goes, and mention it at your next pediatric visit.\nTwo useful resources:\nhttp://www.coloradostutteringtherapy.com/childhood-stuttering/\nhttps://www.stutteringhelp.org/differential-diagnosis\nSpecial thanks to our "Question of the Week" sponsor: \nJane.com\xa0is a boutique marketplace featuring the latest in women\u2019s fashion, accessories, home decor, children\u2019s clothing, and more. By shopping at\xa0jane.com, you support small businesses, 1500 of which are women-owned. And you will not believe the prices!\xa0Visit\xa0jane.com/laughing.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices