My daughter is 10 months old and she was evaluated by a PT for motor gross skills (early Intervention Program). She tested at 5 months for locomotion. Her muscle tone is within normal limits. She sits up, rolls both ways, pivots. She reached all these milestones late, around 7.5 months. She doesn’t bear weight on her legs. When I try …
Q&A: 3 Month Old Baby with Stiff Legs
My daughter was born 3 months ago via c-section (she was breech). Since birth, she has been very rigid and stiff. Her legs would constantly lock tight and she could even stand on her feet with straight legs (being held of course) within the first month or so. I’m just concerned because I’ve been reading stuff about cerebral palsy and …
Q&A: 17 Month Old Baby Not Walking
My 17 month old was born at 36 weeks gestation. I think he has gross motor delays. His language skills and fine motor skills are excellent but he has never crawled and didn’t walk (only cruised) until 16 months of age. He cannot get into a standing position without assistance unless he can pull up and doesn’t really bend over …
Q&A: 5 Month Old Not Grabbing Toys & Not Bearing Weight on Legs
My son is 5 months. I’m not concerned about his social interaction at all. He is a happy, “talkative,” and smiling baby. However, there are two things I’m concerned with regarding his motor skills. 1. Reaching for toys. Ethan met the guidelines for batting at toys but just now started to reach for them. When he does reach for them, …
Q&A: Preeclampsia Baby Not Rolling Over
My child just had her nine month check-up. My husband and I have been concerned as her gross motor skills are developing slowly. I had preeclampsia during pregnancy and spent the last two months on my side. My doctors kept her in my womb until she had neutral blood flow. At that point, they decided it was time for me …
Q&A: 7 Month Old Not Putting Weight on Legs
My son is seven months old. He rolls over, can lift his head and seems to have pretty good control. He cannot sit by himself, but can sit supported. I am concerned because when I am holding him he won’t put any weight down on his feet on my legs. I see other children younger than him bouncing up and …
Q&A: 10 Month Old Standing on Tip-Toes
My 10 1/2 month old son almost always stands on his tip-toes. He can not stand without support yet but when we hold him in a standing position or when he is in his exersaucer, he is on his toes. I have tried to manipulate his feet to a flat position but he rarely does it or only stands flat …
Q&A: Toddler Understands But Does Not Talk
My daughter is going to turn 21 months in 2 weeks and I’m a little concerned with her talking. She doesn’t talk. She is VERY smart; she knows exactly what you are talking about; she’ll follow simple and not so simple instructions, but she doesn’t talk! Even when she tries to talk like “ball,” she’ll say “ba” but only if …
Q&A: 18 Month Old Only Babbles and Does Not Talk
My son will be 18 months next week. He doesn’t talk solid words but babbles on and off. He rarely answers to his name. When it comes to mealtime, he only likes eating something sweet or baby food. We had him eating meatballs and chicken nuggets with ketchup (the only way to get him to eat), but now he hardly …
Q&A: How Many Words Should a 2 Year Old Say?
My child is two years, five months old male. He says words like, no, cup, please, mama, dad, bye, it broke (muddled) and does some babbling. He has also said outside, bath, and movie but not consistently. The other day he counted to three but I can’t get him to repeat this regularly. Our daycare provider thinks he is behind …