my ds is 20 months old.
He has reflux, food aversion, peg feeding tube.
He's had meningitis and septecmia in the past.
He's ill a lot ( at least every 3 weeks. More recently he's been on antibiotics every week in the past month)
He's a bundle of energy. Before the feeding tube was put in he wouldn't stay still then. I don't have a clue where he got his energy from as he'd have less than 1/2 meal a day plus 4 oz of milk.
As soon as he wakes he's off the bed, running around the room.
We would come down, i have to stick him in his high chair as I can't keep my eye on him as in making him something to eat.
He gets agitated, screams and eventually chucks all food on the floor ( most days)
As soon as he out of the high chair yet again it's a mission keeping an eye on him.
He has1 toy that he won't let go off but other than that he plays with a toy for no longer than a minute and then he's off doing something else.
Even when he's tired he won't sleep without a fight.
Yesterday he woke up about half an hour later than normal, went to sleep for 45 mins in the whole day and when it came to bed time ( between 7.30 and 8) he just wouldn't go to sleep so I brought him down and he was none stop until 12!
I was sat on the floor and he'd run from one side of the room to the other then jump on me and my parents.
When I tried to get him to sit he would just head butt my arm or get violent.
I do discipline him. If he's naughty I tell him off. If he's really bad I will put him in his pram or high chair ( both of which he doesn't like at that time as he can't wriggle away)
I've done the tapping hands thing when he's naughty and he just smacks my face.
This is getting worse with everyday.
He's in hospital a lot due to poor health with his medical problems.
He has no problems out and about most of the time as he's stuck in his pram. He doesn't like new environments as it seems like he has a sensory over load- we went out for a meal and it was loud, dim lighting ( literally just slightly dim), people around us and lots of smells. The other kids with us his age were fine he just didn't stop screaming at all!
He's slow with his speaking too- he says thank you and yuk. He can nod his head to say yes but doesn't verbally say it.
I am concerned and would love to hear from anyone with any advice. Thanks