Dee, that is a form of stuttering. It can be "just a phase" but if not, it should be treated earlier rather than later. I have just recently had DS1 assessed for the same thing and he has started treatment.

Given that this is new behaviour, I would let it go for say 3 months, then book in for an assessment with a speech pathology if it is still going then. You will need a referral from a GP first. As I have been told, Australia is the world leader in treating pre-school stuttering, but if you don't do it early, it is much harder.

Also if you go public it can take a while to get in, so you might want to book now in that case and then you can always cancel if necessary. I believe the success rate for fixing it is 199/200 kids, so pretty good.

GL.