Hi all,
I hope it's ok to post here, my son doesn't have a SN diagnosis but I am worried and think people here may be the best to advise.
My son is 20 months old. He was born at 36 weeks and following his birth (c section) he didn't breath so had to be assisted. It took them nearly 20 minutes to get him breathing on his own and then he had to go to special care with oxygen for two days. He was allowed home at 5 days old.
For the first 2 months of his life he literally did nothing but sleep. I had to wake him every three hours for feeds because he wouldn't wake up and cry but he was losing weight and very jaundice so needed regular feeds.
By 4 months my health visitor was concerned because he wasn't smiling or fixing and following things. He was referred for eye tests but that all came back clear. He finally smiled at 5 months.
He sat up at 10 months and has just started taking wobbly steps when you hold his hands. He also has no words yet and doesn't really babble.
I am very worried that he seems significantly behind but other than referring for eye tests the health visitor has done nothing.
So as not to drip feed I should say that I had postnatal depression following his birth and spent 3 months in a mother and baby unit with him. I tried to care for him as best I could at this time but obviously it's not a great start for him. I feel the health visitor thinks this is why he is so behind.
What can I do to get my concerns taken seriously?! Or should I just wait and see until he is older, maybe he will catch up?
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