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HV has told me to take Ds to the GP, and to write everything down.

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By Thu 02-Jul-09 19:49:12 Add message | Report | Contact poster

He's 2.2yo.

* Plays alone, when around other kids he does his own thing, doesn't interact with them.

* 'Daydreaming' or so it seems, he keeps going into dazes. Lasting 2-3 mins if he's left to it, I can clap/shout/wave and that won't get him out of it, the only way is to poke/touch him.

* Clumsy, he falls over nothing at least 3-4 times a day.

* Speech, he has learnt words, then never said them again. So we're back to basics again, of ; Yeah, No, Mama. When previously he was toning/like the sound, of ; That one, That way, Over there, Down there.

Dd can get him talking more than I can, eg, Dd was giving him something earlier but said "Joe, say Ta" and he did, he rarely does when I ask.

* Not sure if this counts, but he cleans a lot hmm

if he can get hold of a baby wipe/cloth he will go and clean the chalk board thingy, leather sofa, anything that looks like it needs a clean I guess hmm

What do you think? Gp appt is in the morning.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 06-Jul-09 14:35:29

Hope you get the results you want claire.

Ds (29 months) went through a stage of being clumsy, falling over fresh air etc. BUT we just put it down to him being clumsy etc.

I think the majority of it sounds like typical boys/toddlers.

Ds has dd to play with BUT there are many occasions where he will sit and play alone. Will happily ride his cars along the floor and have a conversation with them. From what I read and see on mn though, boys can be a bit delayed with things and can also be more laid back iykwim (hate the lazy term)

Ds also loves cleaning grin

. But then so does/did dd (4). Think they watch me to much blush

. I often come into the lounge to the baby wipes out and everything wet..couch,TV,walls,toys etc..

Keep us updated x

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 04-Jul-09 15:46:09

Sounds good.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 16:57:55

Well I'm going to give it this 6wks to see how he goes, and just keep a diary of him & the dazy times. If then I feel the GP isn't doing enough I'll ask for a paediatrician referral.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 14:19:11

give yourself little while if you feel you want referral to maybe speech therapy etc then go back and ask for refferral i did you can always come off a list if all ok its really long wait so to leave it too long you would wait even longer if he did need it

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 13:21:57

That sounds reassuring. If you personally feel concerned, can you push for a referral to a paediatrician? Or are you happy with how things are and what he says?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 12:38:16

Sorry, forgot to answer questions.

If I say "Joe, shall we go to the park?" he says "Yeah" so that's ok. He says "Football" quite a lot too, but again, the words he was saying more of, have gone, he doesn't try anymore.
If I ask him to find his shoes/blanket/whatever he goes to find it without saying anything. He usually brings whatever I've asked him to get back.

He makes a couple of "Uh" and "Errrrr" noises too.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 12:34:31

Hiya,

Gp asked a few questions, how was he after the dazy bit, tired, whingy, or just back to normal. He goes straight back to normal & continues playing so he said it didn't sound like a seizure, but I'm to keep a diary for the next 4-6 wks, then go back and show him. He didn't seem overly concerned about his lack of speech or falling over, he basically said "That's 2yo boys!"

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 08:42:27

Hi Claire,

I notcied this last night but don't have much to add - sorry you have had all this stress soon after his hearing test. Hope it all goes well this morning.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 08:40:39

i think you should go get any concerns out i was told time and time again ds was lazy he will speak when his ready his just a typical boy glad i didnt listen these people are not professionals and if you have genuine concerns go with them it may be something minor that needs attention

its always best to have early intervention i cannot stress that enough i took ds at 2 as not many words lost the ones he did have

if all is ok great if not your there at good age to do a lot of work to get him where he needs to be but do go and get him checked out i would prefer a professional to say no all is ok than people that haven't met or seen my ds

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 08:32:25

Agree that you should emphasise the losing words and frequent dazy phases.

HV has done the right thing by recommending a visit to the GP

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HV has told me to take Ds to the GP, and to write everything down.