How To Spot Jacob's Syndrome

Delayed Speech Or Speech Difficulties

When a male child is born with XYY syndrome, he may develop his speech later than a child without this condition. This is another of those symptoms that might seem like another issue rather than automatically showing up as a sign of Jacob's syndrome. Many children develop delayed speech or speech difficulties for other reasons. Premature babies can sometimes take longer to develop proper speech patterns, and children who suffer trauma or an accident might be delayed as well. Children whose parents don’t talk to them often, don’t have older siblings, and don’t attend regular social situations might not speak as quickly. It can also be a sign a child has a hearing problem or another issue. It’s when this specific symptom is accompanied by others on this list that doctors realize what to look for. Doctors might spend time ruling out other health concerns prior to diagnosing a child with XYY syndrome.