my 18 month old girl, does something odd - she sits on the floor and puts her hands on the floor in front of her and rocks front to back. is this abnormal behavior, she is my first girl my other kids are boys and they never did this.
2007-06-07 07:47:13 · 14 answers · asked by answers28 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I studied early childhood development in college and sometimes you may see this behavior early on with children that have autism. BUT, don't get worried right away since autism comes with a lot of other symptoms and behaviors.
As long as she is developing normal on the other milestones for her age (walking, trying to talk, etc...) I wouldn't be worried about one thing.
Some babies also develop different ways of self soothing, a tiny step into their "independence".
Keep watching her and take her to the pediatrician if it concerns you anymore.
Happy parenting and best wishes!
2007-06-07 07:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by Cat Scratch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rocking is a sensory seeking activity (as long as you make sure nothing medical is going on). Does she do while stressed? Is the environment loud? Is she more aware of her environment after wards? How long does she rock? It's an open ended question. Watch her and log her activities for at least 2 days. Write down what she's doing every hour, and see if her rocking is calming her, or making her more alert. I would be happy to answer with more detail, but I need more detail.
2007-06-07 14:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by singlemom_of_kaylee_devin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to even suggest this as I could be COMPLETELY wrong and I don't want to scare you. My brother had mild autism and sometimes did this exact thing. However, he had MANY other symptoms as well. She could just be working on learning balance or interested in the patterns on your floor. It really could be nothing. All kids are different. You may want to talk to your Dr about this just to reassure you that everything is ok and I wouldn't jump to conclusions regardless of what a Dr tells you. If you don't like what you hear, get a second or third opinion. She's probably perfectly fine. Good luck to you.
2007-06-07 14:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by Amy27 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's nothing to worry about. My 6 month old niece just discovered the same thing. She sits on the floor with her hands in the air or on the ground and rocks back and forth. There is nothing wrong with it. I would not worry about it.
2007-06-07 14:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by Tani 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 13 month old girl does something like this. We say it looks like she is "humping" the floor. I'm trying not to get to worked up about it. I think it is just a phase.
2007-06-08 00:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by hopeym23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If every other aspect of her development is going fine then I think she probably has a new game.
FYI, my little boy 2 1/2 loves to run in small Circles. You can either think they are weird or have a great imagination.
2007-06-07 14:53:57 · answer #6 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toddlers are so funny that there's not much they won't do. I wouldn't worry too much, she's probably just found something that comforts her. Toddlers are notorious for picking up bizzare habits, and this is probably just one of those.
2007-06-07 16:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand why you would consider this abnormal. She is just experimenting, you have a little thinker on your hands!!!
2007-06-07 14:52:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is rocking like on a rocking chair or maybe she saw something on tv that she is trying to do, it is fine as long as she is not hurting herself
2007-06-07 19:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by ERICA L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not? Just a new sensation. She should be just fine. If it worries you too much just talk to your doctor at her next check-up.
2007-06-07 14:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by twinkie.2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋