Sometimes children and young people experience difficulties with their voice; this can happen for short periods of time, for example when you have had a cold but sometimes this persists. If your child/ young person experiences voice difficulties for more than 3 weeks you should seek further advice.
Your child/ young person may have a hoarse or croaky voice, a squeaky voice or they may lose their voice entirely. There can be lots of different reasons for voice difficulties and treatment needs to be specific to your child/ young person.
There are strategies to help your child/ young person look after their voice which are detailed in leaflets on this website.
Useful websites
- British Voice Association
Provides information and advice on voice disorders and voice care.
Referral
If you are concerned, you can seek advice from your GP or refer directly to the Children’s speech and language therapy team. Further assessment may be needed in a Voice Clinic or by the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department.
To refer your child to receive support please use the Children’s Therapies Service referral form.