Desperate for Advice: 8-Month-Old Growls All the Time

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Hello moms! Please help me, because I’m already very desperate :( Our little baby is 8 months old, and ever since he was very little he’s been growling, screaming a lot, and he’s very active with his legs (constantly kicking), while his hands are not that active and he mostly uses them just to hold toys or reach for something.
But now things are getting out of control… he constantly growls (really non-stop), no matter what he’s doing (even while eating). We’ve taken him to several pediatricians who referred us to child neurologists, and all of them say there’s absolutely nothing wrong with him, that he’s just showing his personality (emotion).
He is extremely curious and generally finds it hard to keep his attention on something. I’m worried it might be some kind of stimming and that these could be early signs of ASD? :(
I’m attaching a sound recording where you can hear it.

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Professional have said your LO is fine, take their word for now.

I do the same to calm myself, it’s just that this whining and behavior is non-stop :( They check his reflexes physically to see if he does certain things, but they can’t really observe his behavior completely… I’ll try to calm myself for now…

At this stage of development most babies are trying out their vocal chords for size. It can last a few weeks, months or years. Once they find a noise they like, or get a reaction that they like from their parents, care givers etc, they tend to do it more.

I personally wouldn't worry at 8 months old. Rather try and encourage new sounds by reading to him, singing, making silly noises. Even just nattering to him with a smile on your face will help. They tend to learn best by mimicking their parents so even if you are tired or anxious, fake it until you make it.

He sounds pretty normal, try and enjoy him for what he is now. It goes so quickly that you may look back on this time and wish you hadn't focused on this one issue and appreciated it for what it is.

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If your child has been checked by multiple
health professionals take their word over random on the internet
stop looking for issues and enjoy your baby

Thank you so much for your comment… I just have the feeling that they don’t even think about it, and just respond with things like, “All babies scream,” “He’s just discovering his voice,” “Everything is interesting to him right now,” and so on…

You are looking for issues
why are you doubting medics
They’ve seen hundreds of babies - they will be aware if something is wrong

There’s absolutely nothing that anyone can do or not do that makes any difference. What will be will be. Try to just go with the flow and stop worrying.

i am sorry but your post made me laugh, how we miss the days of growling, which are perfectly normal as is the leg kicking. wait till you get to the 17 month old stage, its screaming from morning to night and in the night due to sleep regressions.

Do you talk to your baby? Just chat?
Make sounds and noises - animals, vehicles etc
Do you sing, say rhymes, read stories etc?

Really get down to baby's level and pull silly faces, smile, laugh.

He is trying to communicate - show him how to. Encourage him to copy and respond.

It does sound normal to me - you need to encourage and channel his chatting.

Yes, all of this.. No response :( He hasn't even imitated me once. He doesn’t know his.

My daughter did the growling thing- take videos you’ll want to remember it. It’s sweet hilarious and perfectly normal.