Parents of children who have a stutter or stammer may have to keep an eye out for a completely different condition in their adult life.
Israeli scientists have now discovered an unexpected connection between the common childhood speech impediment with dysglycemia, also known as prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
A stutter or stammer is far from rare in the world of speech disorders with an estimated 80 million people across the world struggling through their words.
Their speech can be interrupted by repetitions, pauses, or stops despite having a clear idea of what they plan to say in their mind.