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Very little eye contact - please advise

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Angeldelight21 · 31/03/2022 18:04

Hi mommas,
My 13 wk old DD makes very little eye contact. I do understand she is very young for any diagnosis and I'm not trying to put a label or anything just wondering if anybody's baby was similar and changed over time?

No matter what we do, feed, play, sing she would just look the opposite direction all the time since birth. I understand they try to explore the world but it makes me sad.

Any positive stories?

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Topjoe19 · 31/03/2022 19:20

My DD was like this, I remember being at a baby group and she'd look anywhere but at me! Or at least thats how it felt. She's very nosy now at 4 years old! Try not to worry &?over analyse, she's so tiny x

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Angeldelight21 · 31/03/2022 20:47

Thank you @Topjoe19 I hope she will change

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TomAllenWife · 31/03/2022 20:51

Babies this age often look away because they need a rest from what's going on
She is trying to regulate

Please try and step back, don't try and work for that eye contact and let your baby lead you

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SnowdropFox · 31/03/2022 22:48

Nothing to worry about yet I'd say. They can still barely focus and the world is still so new and interesting! It's sensory overload Smile

Alicet31 · 16/09/2022 20:47

Hey how is your lo now? I'm having the same concerns

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Angeldelight21 · 17/09/2022 09:06

Hi @Alicet31
Our little girl is a super active and a healthy 8mo now with plenty of eye contact. Try not to worry Xx

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user443741922 · 17/09/2022 09:16

If you Google baby eyesight, you would be surprised how little they can see up until this point. I had no idea! 😂 everything is so new for them and distracting.
I wouldn't be concerned about eye contact until about 6 months +

SilverGlassHare · 17/09/2022 09:19

Topjoe19 · 31/03/2022 19:20

My DD was like this, I remember being at a baby group and she'd look anywhere but at me! Or at least thats how it felt. She's very nosy now at 4 years old! Try not to worry &?over analyse, she's so tiny x

DS was the same - I remember being a little upset at baby sensory classes because all the other babies seemed to gaze lovingly at their parents and DS was looking all around him. He’s now nearly 8, no signs of autism and intensely curious/nosy/adventurous…

Alicet31 · 17/09/2022 09:48

Thank you all! It's very reassuring to know this can be normal. My daughter is 10 weeks old and will not look at anyone. No matter how hard we try she just turns her head. It's so worrying especially my friends son who is 6 weeks stares at us. What week did your little ones start noticing you? I can't wait for the day she looks at me!

mthrofflwr · 20/01/2023 13:42

@AAlicet31 how is ur baby now???any updates will be appreciated

mthrofflwr · 22/01/2023 02:12

@AAlicet31 any updates would be appreciated

Alicet31 · 30/01/2023 11:15

@mthrofflwr

Hey she's 6 months now!

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't still worried.

She's a very serious and quiet baby. She was late to coo only started making noises at 5 months old. She rarely smiles at anyone but me. Her eye contact is great now though. She will stare into my eyes regularly and stare into my soul while I'm eating 🤣

I'm hoping she's just more focused on her gross motor skills. She can roll both ways, crawl and sit unassisted.

Will update again in a few months

Chzm · 05/06/2024 03:16

Alicet31 · 30/01/2023 11:15

@mthrofflwr

Hey she's 6 months now!

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't still worried.

She's a very serious and quiet baby. She was late to coo only started making noises at 5 months old. She rarely smiles at anyone but me. Her eye contact is great now though. She will stare into my eyes regularly and stare into my soul while I'm eating 🤣

I'm hoping she's just more focused on her gross motor skills. She can roll both ways, crawl and sit unassisted.

Will update again in a few months

Hey Alice, how is your baby now? X

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