Not sure whether to be worried

[TheFamousMrEd]

There are a few things worrying me about my 15month old and wanted to get other’s opinions.

1. He’s not really babbling and doesn’t copy any noises we make. He mostly babbles Dadada or bababa. He was saying mama but has stopped this. We have booked a hearing test for him next week on the advice from the health visitor.
2. while he will walk holding our hands and will walk between people independently, he still can’t stand without holding on to something/someone and isn’t squatting- he always gets down onto his knees from standing.
3. he seems completely obsessed with balls/throwing things. For example, He doesn’t push cars along he just throws them.
4. he gets very nervous/clingy out and about. If we go to softplay, someone’s house etc. he just sits on me rather than playing.

I see lots of other children his age doing all these things and being happy to explore out and about and I worry that he’s struggling.

Any thoughts/advice would be great!

Global delay? What has the health visitor/ GP said?

The health visitor has suggested we get his hearing checked as a first step, which is happening next week.

We’ve also been referred for physio about his standing but haven’t yet been able to get an appointment.

I haven’t discussed the throwing/clingyness yet as I wasn’t sure if that was usual or not for this age.

A quick Google and this sounds scary!