I think my baby may have learning difficulties. . .?

Question

I know it sounds like a horrible thing to say or think but my 7 month old daughter is giving us cause for concern.She was learning things really quickly up til about January when she was 4/5 mths, but she hasnt advanced the way i was expecting. She now struggles to sit up, and flops forward, back or sideways.She has been trying to crawl since January and hasn't come on any more, she goes to nursery but doesnt appear to be learning anyhting there, she likes it but seems to have the capabilities of a 4 or 5 month child.I took her to the doctor and she said that "babies develop at their own rate but she is probably teething".
One of her pupils is red but the other isnt, i mentioned this to the doc, and she gave me eye drops for conjuctivitis (which she hasnt got).
When she was born i had a gut instinct telling me that something was wrong, but my family just told me i was mad!

Did anyone elses children appear to stop learning things, and is it a sign of something more sinister?

Answer 1

Check how your baby feels. I really mean is she happy? Usually they need some motivation to advance. It goes in jumps and leaps. The first year you can not tell how development is going. I have seen kids that did not even bother to roll over by them selves by 9 months.

You probably are seeing things... BUT NEVER STOP REPORTING THESE. You may be right one day.

As long as she appears to be happy and growth is normal I would not worry about this to much.

Answer 2

do not give up on your instincts sweety. if you have a strong feeling something is wrong then demand a second opinion. i took my daughter to the doctors after 2 years of having a feeling something was wrong. after demanding to have a second opinion our fears were indeed confirmed. my daughter has autism. i got sick of people saying i was imagening it. as a mother you know if somethings not right with your child. try and find a good health visitor. mine was brilliant and she pushed the doctors into doing more tests. i was even told by one doctor its perfectly normall for a child not to talk till they are 4,what a complete pillac he was. stand by your fellings sugar. no one knows your baby better than you. some babys do develope slower than others but you as a mum know when somethings not right. best of luck. hope you get the help you need. kind regards xx

Answer 3

i am not sure if there is something wrong or you are worrying about nothing. babies do develop at different rates and 7 months is early for most babies to be crawling, have a look at the parent centre website for advice. it just maybe that you are being over anxious and please speak to someone because you may be a little depressed and might need a little help yourself, if she is happy and responding with smiles and laughs then just give her time, but you could also have a word with your health visitor who might do a check up on her.
good luck

Answer 4

hiya, my son doesnt have learning difficulties but when he was 3 months old he became sweaty and losing weight and wouldnt feed and i noticed his poo was green, after we argued with our g.p we got tests done for cystic fibrosis and thank god they were negative, but then he started to have fits and again i was called a paranoid mum but we argued and got brain scans done and he has epilepsy, my sons first year was very slow he wouldnt or couldnt crawl till he was nearly a year and walking was 2 years talking was just over 3 years but i didnt stop nagging for tests, thankfully hes now a healthy gobby 7 year old !! but ur child must come first if at any time u feel she isnt doing wat u think she should be doing then get her looked at but dont compare her to other kids we all develope at different stages evan as adults, good luck and i hope all goes well for u both

Answer 5

Your daughter sounds fine - babies do develop at their own pace.

However, I think you may have post-natal depression - maybe you're also tired and you have the basic anxieties that a good mother has.

Speak to someone you trust and visit a well woman clinic - you need to look after yourself now.

Treat yourself gently,

Answer 6

Well i was learning things fast when i was lil but i stop learning things as fast and now i learn much slower than anyone else in my class and they told me it started when i was a baby so find a diff doc maybe they can help

Answer 7

you should follow your gut feeling and get a second opinion, your baby is probably just learning at her own rate but mummys always knows best.