11 month old not doing anything :(

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Hope someone can relate or give me some reassurance!

My 11 month old DS doesn’t do much. He is under physio and has been for a few months and she’s said he’s progress is very very slow so we have been referred to a paediatrician but that’s not until November and I am full of worry!!

He can sit up if I put him in that position and he could sit there for hours, good posture. He can reach for toys, he’s happy playing on his own. He used to hate tummy time but we’ve done it so much now he doesn’t mind, he can pivot quite fast.
He’s only just started babbling more in the past couple weeks. Good eye contact, content happy boy really!
He used to roll but completely stopped and doesn’t anymore at all, can’t crawl, can’t sit up on his own, if I stand him against something he cries after a couple seconds and legs feel really stiff. He tries to put his bum and legs up to crawl but head goes down (he’s done this for two months now). He kind of pushes with his legs to go forward it that makes sense. He claps but doesn’t wave or play games like peek a boo.

I’m worried there’s an underlying issue with him.
Just thought I’d state he is a big boy - 99th centile for height end weight. He weighs 27.2lbs 🤣

The words CP and autism have been chucked at me and put me in a state of panic! Help😭

The words CP and autism have been chucked at me and put me in a state of panic.

Is it the Physio that's mentioned that you DS might have these? If it wasn't a HCP, I'd try and put them out if your mind for now

Yes physio! She said it's highly unlikely but still a possibility so I've been worried ever since

It's a massive leap to say CP from what you've described and it's unfortunate she felt the need to say that when even she feels it's unlikely. Children with CP often have low core muscle tone so sitting up unassisted would be unlikely (even when placed in that position themselves). Has she diagnosed him with any actual muscle tone issues? Hypermobility syndrome? Or just delay in gross motor generally? Stiffening legs when standing is typical.

Definitely no autism issues from what you've said either and again, imo, irresponsible of her to voice that at such a young age.

@Foreverbaffled

It's a massive leap to say CP from what you've described and it's unfortunate she felt the need to say that when even she feels it's unlikely. Children with CP often have low core muscle tone so sitting up unassisted would be unlikely (even when placed in that position themselves). Has she diagnosed him with any actual muscle tone issues? Hypermobility syndrome? Or just delay in gross motor generally? Stiffening legs when standing is typical.

Definitely no autism issues from what you've said either and again, imo, irresponsible of her to voice that at such a young age.

That's quite reassuring to hear as she's just made me worry and I've been Googling constantly which is the worst thing to do!

She did say all the possibilities and then said 'it could be as he's a bigger baby he has a lot of weight to carry'.

He's not a fussy eater, in fact he eats everything and anything! His dads other daughter (half sister) does have autism and apparently she was exactly like my DS.

Just worrying he's nearly 1 and still not doing anything

Some children with autism have gross motor delays. They estimate around 30% of children with autism have comorbid low muscle tone. However lots of children have low muscle tone for no concerning reason. They are just made that way. It often goes hand it hand with hypermobility which is common too. Your little one might have slightly low muscle tone or something else going on. Moderate to severe CP would be evident by this stage. If there is something neuromuscular like CP going on then it could be mild and something that doesn't impact massively in adulthood. Still seems unlikely from what you've said.

Far more likely your baby just isn't as motivated to move and some physio will sort things out long term. For example I was similar to your baby when I was little. I have hypermobile joints which weren't diagnosed until I was in my teens. It's fine but it explained why I never crawled and didn't walk until 18 months. There are so many benign or mild conditions that are more likely to explain this and jumping to CP or autism seems bizarre to me (bizarre of your physio I mean!)