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Developmental delay

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user1498072501 · 21/06/2017 20:37

My grandson was accident dropped down the stairs by his dad when he was three weeks old when the dog bite his ankle. My daughter is no longer with the father. He was taken to hospital with a fractured skull and had lots of tests but the doctors said that they didn't think there would be any lasting damage. He is now 8 and 1/2 months old and will not grasp anything , when having a bath or in his bumbo seat he just sits with his hands at his side. I've tried to put things in his hand but he just releases his hands. He isn't sitting up and has a floppy torso. He will stand on his feet when you hold his hands . He legs are sturdy but his torso is very wobbly. He seems to be lacking eye hand go ordination. I'm a Nursery Nurse and have worked with children for 26 years so I told my daughter my concerns and we asked the HV to do a visit. When she came she said that she is going to refer him to the paediatrician for an eye test as his father has very poor eyesight and had to have an operation on his eyes at 2 years old. She said she will do a developmental test on him at 9 months as she agreed with everything I had said. I'm now concerned that the fall he had has caused him lasting damage and this makes me very upset and cross. Does anyone with any medical background or who has been in the same situation know what could be wrong. Very concerned Nanna

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ilovemyCheebie · 21/06/2017 20:50

I'm sorry I can't help you in terms of a medical background. I'm so sorry about what happened, you sound concerned and very loving. Whatever the case may be, it doesn't sound great.. he has a lovely Nanna behind him. I would suggest to your daughter to be more proactive and push for a developmental test sooner rather then waiting any length of time

user1498072501 · 21/06/2017 21:41

They have said they cannot do the developmental test until he is 9 months as it gives specific things that they must be doing and then they know where to go from there. I've told my daughter that as soon as he is 9 months she needs to be on the phone to the HV pestering them for the test. As soon as we know we can do everything possible to support him and do what we can to help him.

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cestlavielife · 21/06/2017 21:56

They can assess him now. But two weeks is not lon g to wait.
You can't go back in time sadly but focus on getting early intervention physio input and so on. Ask about local play sessions for children with delays

user1498072501 · 22/06/2017 06:39

I did wonder if they would suggest physio. Hopefully they you a new give us some ideas on what to work on with him. I'm going to push for them to do a body scan again to see if anything can be picked up. They did one on him when it all happened but haven't done any follow up tests. I'm worried now that there may be more problems as he gets older.

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cestlavielife · 23/06/2017 13:16

You have to go by symptoms.
He had a brain injury but brain is plastic
New scans might not tell you much .
Get therapeutic input

refred · 26/06/2017 00:02

I agree it sounds like physio will be the way forward. I would imagine the HV will refer onto the paediatricians for a full assessment as well as the physios and possibility OT's.

Early intervention really is key. Sounds like he has a positive home environment, with lots of support which will only be a good thing.

familyiswhatmatters · 26/06/2017 10:41

Where do you live can I ask my son has a diagnosis of global development delay and has made remarkable progress after attending a specialist

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