I've been friends with another mother for about six months. She's a lovely woman and her little boy is 22 months, while my son is 19 months. I know that her son is having speech therapy as he has no words, doesn't babble (only makes "ah" and "oh" sounds), minimal eye contact, doesn't point, and (I don't know if this is connected or not) he has had knock-knees since walking and poor balance. Yesterday I kept an eye on him for a few minutes while his mum popped out and he didn't respond to his name, didn't take a toy I offered, ignored my dogs, and acted neither interested in me nor shy around me.
I don't like to pry too much, but from the conversations we share about our sons, it seems like her doctor is not really doing or suggesting a great deal regarding her son's development. My doctor happens to be a well-regarded, developmental paediatrician who is proactive without being alarmist. Do I keep my nose out and just patiently listen to my friend's concerns about her son and her lax doctor, or do I make the suggestion that maybe she at least sees my paed?
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