He's almost 3 months old, and he just likes to look at other things... looks around me. He does look at me when he nurses, or usually when I'm changing him, but the rest of the time he wants to look at everything else. I know he's not blind, could this be a sign of something else wrong?
2007-03-23 05:09:29 · 20 answers · asked by Suliah 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I think you may want to ask your baby's pediatrician. I don't know if it's too early to check for autism, but just to be on the safe side.
2007-03-23 05:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by lost in space 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first baby made eye contact within hours of birth, and loved my voice, but didn't like close cuddles. He's borderline autistic, we found out later.
Before we knew there was anything unusual with the first one, I was wondering if there was something wrong with my second baby because he didn't make any eye contact with me as a newborn. He just wanted physical contact--preferably mouth contact--all the time, night and day. He's 3 now. He's normal, and very, very affectionate.
Something that did happen to my nephew at about 3 months was this, and my sister-in-law found it upsetting until we figured out what was wrong: Her baby was being fussy and miserable at her, and only really seemed to enjoy himself when his father or other people were around. It felt almost as though the baby loved everyone except her. She phoned me in tears, and after she had talked about it for quite a while, I thought it sounded like he had reached the "sociable" age and was needing more social contact (mummy doesn't count as a social contact because he still thinks you are part of him). So she tried to give him daily "social" time with more baby and toddler groups etc., and she said that after that he did seem to settle down better, and wasn't whingeing at her any more.
2007-03-23 06:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by Fiona J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, at his age, he is drawn in by the different shapes & lights. Your face (to him) has a darker contrast than say the TV, windows, ceiling fan w/ lights, etc...There isn't anything to worry about until he gets past 2 years old. If then he is still not looking at you or being affectionate you may want to check out autism. As for now, his actions are perfectly normal.
2007-03-23 05:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Mom of two boys 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
One thing to remember is that babies are easily distracted by bright colors, anything that makes noise or lights. The whole world and everything in it is new to them, so they will look around constantly trying to take things in. If it continues, or if you become increasingly worried, you should probably take him to the doctor, and express your concerns. New mothers have all sorts of questions and worries. In my experience it's better to be safe than sorry.
2007-03-23 05:15:18 · answer #4 · answered by spicy_salsa69 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he looks at you when your nursing him - or changing him - it's probably fine. Don't know what the environment is the rest of the time -but the brighter more colorful things might be getting his attention. Try some red lipstick! (I am not joking!)
2007-03-23 05:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by liddabet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my son does the same thing and he just turned 4months old. it seems like when i hold him or he's just too close he won't look at me. baby's don't see as good as you right now so when you are right up in their face they tend to look around you. i have to put him down or hand him to someone else so he will look at me and even then it seems like i have to try so much harder than everyone else to get him to smile at me. i know he loves me though and he knows i'm momma because sometimes when he's crying and won't stop i will take him from whoever has him and he will stop. so there's nothing to worry about. your baby knows who you are and doesn't have any hard feelings against you.
2007-03-23 05:48:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He probaly just curious, nothing to worry about- Its natural he's just exploring- You know how you say he looks at you when your changing or nursing him, its because your actually doing something that makes him wonder "what's going on"....
If you do more things like that hell keep on looking at you
2007-03-23 05:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought your question as interesting becasue even I think that sometimes my baby doesnt recognize me or love me. Mine plays happily with his dad but with me he stares and then looks away or most of the times is always crying for milk :(
If your baby looks at other people and responds to them ...responds to motion of toys etc....NOTHING IS WRONG.
2007-03-23 05:26:07 · answer #8 · answered by MysticMelody007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At that age, they are very nosey,lol , they wanna look at everything. Ceilings, lights, cell phones, Christimas lights, anything other than us.lol--- and u say, that he looks at you, while nursing, so, I believe that he is fine. But, if this phase, really bugs you, than I would take him to his doctor, to put you at ease!
2007-03-23 05:14:04 · answer #9 · answered by hot_rican_4_ju 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nothing to worry about. because in this time, the baby used to watch all the attractive things that are visible to its eyes.
particularly they watch colours, lights, flowers,pictures etc..
anyway consult your doctor for one time and take a sonogram test. spend most of your time with your baby. speak something to him and laugh towards him. gradually he'll notice you and accustomed with u.
2007-03-23 05:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by jeya s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋