Is he "normal"?? lol
2613 postsposted 10th Oct
Umm well my son was 5 weeks early due to pre-e and everyone keeps telling me he is really behind. Hes a good size boy at about 14 lbs and smart as hell lol But he cant really hold his own head up all by himself and I cant have him sit upright on the sofa for more then a few seconds because he falls over.He has never even been close to rolling over or anything like that. I guess what I exactly mean is hes very smart as in he almost says words and can figure things out(I guess you have to be there to know what I mean) but he cant really do anything phsical. Is it just because he was early or is he just behind? I dont think hes lazy because when I put him on his play gym he kicks and hits like crazy and loves it. Do yall think hes behind or just a late bloomer? Any of yalls pree mies have this problem? Thanks ladies!
quoteI have 1 child & live in Texas
2639 postsposted 10th Oct
He might have been focusing on learning to talk instead of working on his motor skills. What has the dr said about his development? How old is he now?
quoteI have 2 kids & live in Wisconsin
47 postsposted 10th Oct
I haven't had any preemies, but some of my friends have and a lot of times the physical stuff comes a little later....and hey, don't feel bad....my daughter was two weeks late but she had a rather large head for her size (she was above the 100th percentile lol)....took her forever to do that stuff just cause her head was huge...lol...but now she's a beautiful, extremely smart 5 yr. old who has grown into her head....competes in pageants, etc....and can do anything physical she wants to....just give it time....he will do it in his own time....and if later ur still worried, have him checked out but since he's a preemie he may need some extra time cause the physical stuff didn't get a full chance to develop.
quoteI'm due April 15th, have 3 kids & live in ?
3805 postsposted 10th Oct
Don't worry too much, my son was six months old before he rolled over on his own.
Your Ped can do more in depth checking, let him know your concerns. But even 'normal' babies slack sometimes.
quoteYour Ped can do more in depth checking, let him know your concerns. But even 'normal' babies slack sometimes.
I'm TTC since November '04, have 1 child & 2 angel babies & live in Wisconsin
posted 10th Oct
Quoting zean: He might have been focusing on learning to talk instead of working on his motor skills. What has the dr said about his development? How old is he now?
Hmm well he hasnt really asked that much about it so I guess he thinks it alright. And Kaden is 3 1/2 months old now but I hear all these mommies that keep saying their babies are doing some of this stuff at 2 months
I have 1 child & live in Texas
1625 postsposted 10th Oct
What is normal anyway?? Every child is different just like every person is different. I don't believe there is such a thing as normal.
quoteI have 3 kids & live in Saint Charles, Missouri
posted 10th Oct
Quoting Kadens loving Mommy: Hmm well he hasnt really asked that much about it so I guess he thinks it alright. And Kaden is 3 1/2 ... [snip!] ... is 3 1/2 months old now but I hear all these mommies that keep saying their babies are doing some of this stuff at 2 months
He's 3 1/2 months and talking??!
I have 3 kids & live in Saint Charles, Missouri
posted 10th Oct
Quoting momma to 3 {BBC}[MOD]: He's 3 1/2 months and talking??!
No he doesnt tell me "hey mom I pooped" lol but hes said yes and mama and hi just basic baby words.
I have 1 child & live in Texas
posted 10th Oct
Quoting Kadens loving Mommy: No he doesnt tell me "hey mom I pooped" lol but hes said yes and mama and hi just basic baby words.
At 3 1/2 months that's like WOAH!!! My kids didn't say even that until they were almost a year!!!
I have 3 kids & live in Saint Charles, Missouri
3816 postsposted 10th Oct
Quoting Kadens loving Mommy: Hmm well he hasnt really asked that much about it so I guess he thinks it alright. And Kaden is 3 1/2 ... [snip!] ... is 3 1/2 months old now but I hear all these mommies that keep saying their babies are doing some of this stuff at 2 monthsFor preemies, you go by their due dates for developmental milestones. So, since your son was born 5 weeks early, he should be about the same as a 2 month old developmentally. This works until they are about 2 years old. By then, they will have caught up with their peers.
I have 1 child & live in Montana
1691 postsposted 10th Oct
I wouldn't worry about what other babies are doing. All babies go through development stages at different times.
quoteI have 4 kids & live in San Diego, California
posted 10th Oct
Quoting momma to 3 {BBC}[MOD]: At 3 1/2 months that's like WOAH!!! My kids didn't say even that until they were almost a year!!!
Yah he can say very small things but he gets it out there. Like I said I think hes really smart but slow on physical
I have 1 child & live in Texas
posted 10th Oct
Quoting mamacj: For preemies, you go by their due dates for developmental milestones. So, since your son was born 5 weeks ... [snip!] ... a 2 month old developmentally. This works until they are about 2 years old. By then, they will have caught up with their peers.
See thats what I was thinking but it just bothers me when others say hes "slow"
I have 1 child & live in Texas
posted 10th Oct
Quoting Kadens loving Mommy: See thats what I was thinking but it just bothers me when others say hes "slow"
Don't listen to those others!!
I have 3 kids & live in Saint Charles, Missouri
1141 postsposted 11th Oct
Quoting momma to 3 {BBC}[MOD]: What is normal anyway?? Every child is different just like every person is different. I don't believe there is such a thing as normal.
I have 2 kids & 3 angel babies & live in N Hollywood, California
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