8 month old won't respond to his name

[littlebloom]

Hello mums,
I am writing here because I am loosing my sleep over the fact that my DS seems to ignore me calling him. From what I've read this could be an early indicator of autism and I'm freaking out.
He has good eye contact and is very smiley sociable baby.
He will turn towards me if I call him from across the room, but NEVER if I'm behind him.
He babbles and squeels a lot but rarely as a mean of communication with me.
He's not interested in games like peek-a-boo (except if someone else is holding him and I am hiding behind their shoulders, he will try to find me and laugh heartly)
Also he's not interested at all in solids, I have to trick him into eating by distracting him with a toy.
Sometimes when I rock him to sleep he will wiggle his fingers ( stimming?!), and likes to look at his hands when there's nothing better to do.
I really need to hear from mothers who went through this and their baby turned out to be fine. I am quite an anxious person and I really hope it's just my insecurity thinking.
Please help!

[Jikky]

@boymamax

@Jikky

Sounds the exact same as Son! He was responding but now teething and just tends to ignore me. I have read that I'm testing his name too much so from tomorrow I'll tone it down a bit and lots say to not stress until 12 months

Hi
how’s going your baby . My baby start responding and again not . He try to crwal and crying . Not smile . I am really worried

[boymamax]

@Jikky

Hello,

My little one does respond to his name 80% of the time now, so depends if he is pre occupied with toys. I took him to the dr in the end due to pulling at his ear and the dr confirmed there was some wax lodged in his right ear (the one he was pulling) so couldn't confirm if any ear infection but he has since got better.

He is learning to crawl, teething although none have cut and has learnt to clap.

I've actually contacted my local HV hub this morning to request for a hearing test. He was very advanced in saying Da-Da at 6 months old and he's now lost all babbling and just makes the 'uuuhhh' noise in his throat and the odd squeal. It stopped after we had covid so potentially hearing is congested from that - my main concern is autism although before any one comes for me, I know it's very early but he is showing signs. He does also twist his wrists and arm flap, mainly when excited or tired - not a 'normal' arm and hand flapping, more like an autistic person stimming. Although he has great eye contact now, laughing/social smile and hitting milestones - it's just that loss of babbling which is my concern and flapping.

It's good your baby responded again, I know they really concentrate on skills in which they're learning so maybe concentrating too much on the crawling to listen to mummy! Does your baby respond to other sounds and noises? The dr checked my little one with clicks either side of his head which he did respond too, so maybe it's not my little ones hearing but I'd much rather a full hearing check.

[Jikky]

Hello
yes he do respond to other sounds . He respond to name on and off . He started then he got new teeth cutting yesterday , he is cranky and not responding from yesterday . He have good eye contact from distance but from really close up little bit eye contact not too much . He jus blow raspberries and babble sometimes but when he crawls behind me he says mama mama . I am not sure Jus confused about everything . He turned 8 months yesterday . So no clap or wave yet Bcz always fingers in mouth . He had bad reflux since birth as well . First few months he was on gaviscon and omeprazole on and off . Still got wet burps . All things confused for me . If someone related anything plz response ?
thank you in advance

[boymamax]

I think he sounds like he's doing all he should be at 8 months, they aren't expected to properly respond to their name until 12 months so he sounds like he's doing what he should be from what you say!

Just think, if our teeth are hurting us as adults we don't really want to get into conversation with other people or have people up on our face 🙈

[Aayat]

Hey hw is ur lil one doing ...my baby is behaving like the same....he hears everything but not responding to her name. Plzzz reply

[Aayat]

Hello please is ur baby fine....my baby is behaving same ...please answer.

[Boymamaxx]

Hi..

I was the prev ‘boy mama’ poster but lost log in details!!

I had my sons hearing checked and he had glue ear! Definitely worth checking your little ones hearing out.

Hes now 15.5 months. Has over 40 words with context. Points, waves, gestures etc. developmentally he’s fine and the glue ear resolved itself but he had a couple of appointments to keep a check on it.

[MonRosey]

He is 2 1/2 and doing pretty great. Looking back. Omg wayyyy to early to have any expectations at all. I wish I knew then what I knew now and I'd tell myself do t worry so much. Hard not to! But until 18 months. Everything is really up in the air. My guy did everything late and still does but he's social sweet and curious.

[OrangeSprout]

Completely agree, my boy is nearly 3 years old now and as bright as a button, he’s still got selective hearing but we’ve no concerns.

[Csjs]

My daughter is 8 months old and I am worried. I read all of the stories here. She responds to her name but not that often. I will call her over and over but sometimes no response. She smiles a lot she has eye contact. She started mimicking clapping but that about everything I can get her to mimic. She comes to me when I call her but I have to make the gesture and stretch my hands out for her.she make growling noises and blows raspberries constantly. She is not babbling but she makes other noises.all of her motor skills are on point. I just can't get her to mimic my sounds and other gestures.can someone relate to this because I really want her to be ok

[ChicUser]

@Csjs

My daughter is 8 months old and I am worried. I read all of the stories here. She responds to her name but not that often. I will call her over and over but sometimes no response. She smiles a lot she has eye contact. She started mimicking clapping but that about everything I can get her to mimic. She comes to me when I call her but I have to make the gesture and stretch my hands out for her.she make growling noises and blows raspberries constantly. She is not babbling but she makes other noises.all of her motor skills are on point. I just can't get her to mimic my sounds and other gestures.can someone relate to this because I really want her to be ok

Hello,
How's you little one doing now? I'm having similar experiences with my 8 months old.

[Csjs]

Hi my daughter is now 10 months and I am still worried. I am having her evaluated in EI. I am currently waiting on an appointment date. She has improved a bit in responding but am not sure if it’s her name or if it’s the sound.i normally have to call her in a playful way to really get her attention. She still comes when I call her. She is still very social and laughs and smiles. She enjoys playing games with me and makes great eye contact while playing however she hardly makes eye contact when we are playing with toys. She does not mimic me anymore and she does not clap anymore.she is missing some skills that she should be developing example she dose not understand simple commands other than come.example where is your bottle or give this to me and I have been practicing forever. She also don’t I make the connection with familiar items and their names. She is still not babbling. But I will suggest if you have any concerns reach out to your child’s pediatrician and get her evaluated for any delays so she can get help. I will add I know how this can be stressful for parents just the thought that something can be wrong with your child. We think about their future and when we are gone what will Happen to them.i am currently going through this now and the best thing I can say stop googling if you do focus on googling for things that will educate you on how to help them. Always remember you have to be your child’s advocate so you have to be strong for them because you cannot put from an empty cup. Take care of yourself so you can be of better help to them. If that happen to be the case you cannot change it but you sure can make it better for them so get them help as early as possible.