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OT Dads / Moms / Docs / Nurses, Question about Child Development
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:46 pm
My little girl is going on 11 months now. Her mother and I are pretty concerned as she has not started to pull up onto objects the way she should nor has she learned to crawl. If we lay her on her back she will just cry and cry without rolling over. If we assist her a little and lift her back some she can do it but by herself it doesn't happen.
Obviously I'm a little concerned. It's always a little more difficult when it's your own child. She's everything to me and I'm just praying she's developing alright!
We have been laying her down on her stomach for "tummy time" and she's had ample time on her back as well to learn to sit up. We've been doing some PT exercises with her as prescribed by the doctor and are about to have some PT professionals come to the house to do them with her as well.
Any thoughts on this? Anyone with a similar situation in life? We are hoping and praying she's just a late bloomer but are nervous it may be something more serious.
Thank you for your responses :)
in b4: pics, etc.
Obviously I'm a little concerned. It's always a little more difficult when it's your own child. She's everything to me and I'm just praying she's developing alright!
We have been laying her down on her stomach for "tummy time" and she's had ample time on her back as well to learn to sit up. We've been doing some PT exercises with her as prescribed by the doctor and are about to have some PT professionals come to the house to do them with her as well.
Any thoughts on this? Anyone with a similar situation in life? We are hoping and praying she's just a late bloomer but are nervous it may be something more serious.
Thank you for your responses :)
in b4: pics, etc.
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Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:49 pm to FrancisCostello
call early steps tomorrow. it takes a while to get the ball rolling and its worth every single day.
just speaking from experience, if there is an issue- therapy therapy therapy
if you want I can elaborate more offline
just speaking from experience, if there is an issue- therapy therapy therapy
if you want I can elaborate more offline
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:51 pm to FrancisCostello
I have two kids (4 and 1) and all I know is I can totally understand your concern. I worry about everything with them (as I should). It's not uncommon that she cries when put on her back-- that's totally normal I wouldn't be as concerned with that one.
I guess just keep trying the exercises your pediatrician and pt are giving you and for goodness sake stay off the google and baby message boards. It will drive you and your wife crazy reading what those crazies say.
Prayers sent, but it sounds like your baby is just fine and just developing with these specific actions a little later than some.
Stay strong for your baby and wife and think positive.
I guess just keep trying the exercises your pediatrician and pt are giving you and for goodness sake stay off the google and baby message boards. It will drive you and your wife crazy reading what those crazies say.
Prayers sent, but it sounds like your baby is just fine and just developing with these specific actions a little later than some.
Stay strong for your baby and wife and think positive.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:51 pm to FrancisCostello
damn man...at 11 months I would think she should be pulling up at least
definitely see the PT professionals
definitely see the PT professionals
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:54 pm to FrancisCostello
Talk to you daughter's pediatrician. Good luck and God Bless.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:56 pm to FrancisCostello
quote:
Any thoughts on this? Anyone with a similar situation in life? We are hoping and praying she's just a late bloomer but are nervous it may be something more serious.
She your first? Lots of grandparent time? May not have to anything for herself. Is she meeting all other cognitive milestones? Smiling, laughing, babbling, etc?
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:57 pm to FrancisCostello
Continue working with your pediatrician and PT.
She have any other medical history? Was she premature?
She have any other medical history? Was she premature?
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:59 pm to FrancisCostello
Definitely get her checked out but don't panic. Kids develop at their own rate and it has no correlation with how successful they will be in life.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:07 pm to FrancisCostello
Having the first kid as a late bloomer is not uncommon, especially considering the amount of time parents handle the child rather than let her do things on her own.
Just continue to work with her. Keep giving her tummy time and sitting her up.
Is she babbling, cooing, smiling, responsive to you and your wife, etc.?
If anything, I think your best bet is to go and speak to your pediatrician and let him/her assess the kid.
Just continue to work with her. Keep giving her tummy time and sitting her up.
Is she babbling, cooing, smiling, responsive to you and your wife, etc.?
If anything, I think your best bet is to go and speak to your pediatrician and let him/her assess the kid.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:11 pm to FrancisCostello
is she at a normal weight? google a weight chart and see, check head circumference, height- as said talk to ped dr about it.
early steps is one of the few government programs I fully believe in, they can help even with tiny problems
early steps is one of the few government programs I fully believe in, they can help even with tiny problems
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:16 pm to FrancisCostello
quote:That's at least 4 doctor visits. What did they say?
My little girl is going on 11 months now.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:16 pm to FrancisCostello
She is cognitively on track -- maybe ahead! This little booger smiles and coos and says da da and ma ma and she can take her little hair brush and brush her hair when we give it to her. It's precious. :)
Love my girl. Just want her to be alright! We are setting up time for the PT pros to come over this week.
and to clarify about the 'pulling up.' If she is sitting down she can't pull herself up or use furniture or anything else as things to lean on, etc. If i hold out my hands and give her my fingers and give her a slight pull up she can stand no problem. Standing really isn't an issue at all for her if I'm holding her up. Her legs seem very strong! She loves to scoot around in her little walker.
Love my girl. Just want her to be alright! We are setting up time for the PT pros to come over this week.
and to clarify about the 'pulling up.' If she is sitting down she can't pull herself up or use furniture or anything else as things to lean on, etc. If i hold out my hands and give her my fingers and give her a slight pull up she can stand no problem. Standing really isn't an issue at all for her if I'm holding her up. Her legs seem very strong! She loves to scoot around in her little walker.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 11:07 pm to FrancisCostello
My 4 and half year old was a year and half before he started walking 
Sometimes I had to tell my wife to calm the frick down about it.
Sometimes I had to tell my wife to calm the frick down about it. Posted on 6/16/14 at 6:18 am to FrancisCostello
Talk to doctor
Stay off inter webs
My little girl didn't walk until 18 mo. She didn't care to pull up or anything. When she was ready she hopped up and took off!
Was your little one a premature birth? That can delay anything. I was 8 weeks early. Delayed speech and walking for a while.
Talk to her pediatric doctor. Not every horror story on the webs.
Stay off inter webs
My little girl didn't walk until 18 mo. She didn't care to pull up or anything. When she was ready she hopped up and took off!
Was your little one a premature birth? That can delay anything. I was 8 weeks early. Delayed speech and walking for a while.
Talk to her pediatric doctor. Not every horror story on the webs.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 6:46 am to FrancisCostello
this is the early signs of autism.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:22 am to FrancisCostello
One of my children NEVER crawled. He stuck one leg to the side and scooted on his butt. It looked ridiculous. He didn't walk until 14m. He's 7 now and will NOT quit running. Everywhere. And he's smart.
Don't overthink.
Don't overthink.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 9:52 am to FrancisCostello
my son is 5. he didnt start crawling until he was well over a year and started walking at 15 or 16 months IIRC.
We were concerned and it was well placed. He has Myotonic Dystrophy which is a form of Muscular Dystrophy. He is very healthy now but it caused a delay in motor skills development as well as speech and other things. He is about a year behind most the kids his age when it comes to things like that.
He makes up for it with his intelligence though. We actually that he was autistic before the diagnosis because he is so smart. He can read most 4 and 5 letter words already and he hasn't even been to kindergarten yet.
Anyway, my advise would be to contact your pediatrician and see what they say. They will lead you in the right direction
We were concerned and it was well placed. He has Myotonic Dystrophy which is a form of Muscular Dystrophy. He is very healthy now but it caused a delay in motor skills development as well as speech and other things. He is about a year behind most the kids his age when it comes to things like that.
He makes up for it with his intelligence though. We actually that he was autistic before the diagnosis because he is so smart. He can read most 4 and 5 letter words already and he hasn't even been to kindergarten yet.
Anyway, my advise would be to contact your pediatrician and see what they say. They will lead you in the right direction
This post was edited on 6/16/14 at 9:53 am
Posted on 6/16/14 at 9:57 am to FrancisCostello
quote:
If we lay her on her back she will just cry and cry
Sounds like a baby thats held a lot. I wouldn't be concerned at all. Once she starts moving she will develop quickly but you need to leave down more if you want her to develop quickly.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:04 am to FrancisCostello
Same situation with a friend's child. They ended up hiring a private PTist and the child is fine. Like one poster said, it will take some time.
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