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10-month-old with delays and stereotypies – looking for advice

irinakirilova

Hello,
Our baby is 10 months old and from a very early age we noticed some physical delays (he had difficulty lifting his head, started crawling late, and even now, for the past two weeks, he only crawls on all fours from time to time). He was diagnosed with muscle hypotonia, but we were told that everything else is fine. After physiotherapy he started progressing quickly, and they say that he is now doing things appropriate for his age.

What really worries us is that he has had stereotypical behaviors (stimming) since he was very young, such as kicking his legs (rubbing or hitting them, which is especially intense when he is sitting on a chair or by himself). For the past month he has also been shaking his head left and right, but he does this when I get excited about something he does, or when I turn my head in front of him (he imitates me), though not only in those situations…

Overall, he is quite social, he is not afraid of people and constantly seeks interaction. According to the doctors, he has very good eye contact. He imitates sounds and gestures (sometimes he waves goodbye). Another issue is that he growls constantly… regardless of the situation, the growling is continuous… (people turn around to see what is happening). He eats well, eats everything, and has no sleep problems.

Another unusual thing is that he cannot really be carried in arms because he constantly moves and leans, and overall it’s difficult to hold him. He is still too young for a diagnosis, but I would really appreciate hearing your opinion, because there are quite a few red flags… Thank you in advance.

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  • It's a difficult one, in many ways your baby sounds fairly normal, the 'flying baby' is quite normal, when you pick them up they get attracted by things they can see from shoulder height. All babies wave their arms and legs about, it's just what they do, I was told they're exercising and strengthening thier muscles, I don't know if this is an old wives tale or not.

    Be glad he's not walking, honestly, my youngest walked at 10 months and it was hell as she had no concept of the word no and would just run at something, she was also surprised that things like walls and doors didn't get out of her way.

    Growling is a bit of an odd one, but I wouldn't worry about it to much for now, many babies seem to have a favourite sound, my sons was anyting with an S in it and he'd quite often hiss at people, when practising his S's. Your son may simply like the feel of Ggrr words and sounds in his mouth. It won't be long before everything's 'wassat?' and then 'why', the why stage is exhausting.

    Most of all try not to worry to much and enjoy these precious early years.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    PS, Adults write books on babies development, babies have never read them and do things at thier own time and pace.

    Some people are only to glad to tell new parents that their baby isn't doing this, that ot the other that the books say they should, these people should be ignored unless they're health care professionals. A woman I know at a mother and baby group was always comparing my daughter unfavourably to hers, like it was some kind of competition, stupid woman!

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    PS, Adults write books on babies development, babies have never read them and do things at thier own time and pace.

    Some people are only to glad to tell new parents that their baby isn't doing this, that ot the other that the books say they should, these people should be ignored unless they're health care professionals. A woman I know at a mother and baby group was always comparing my daughter unfavourably to hers, like it was some kind of competition, stupid woman!

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