Hearing loss/autism

[Littlepip02]

Hi everyone.

Just wondering if anyone would be able to offer any advice regarding my little boys situation, he's 13 months old.
He's always been a difficult baby really, from 2 weeks old he had terrible reflux/colic and if he wasn't asleep he was screaming the house down this went on for around 5 months when jd finally had enough of nothing working (we were trialling diary free mills, reflux meds etc) I went to see a private paediatrician who started my little boy on some new meds, now don't get wrong there was a very small improvement but I also think this was down to weaning. From 6 months he still continued to be so irritable, I can't take him anywhere without him crying and having meltdowns, he really has been and still continues to be awful and cries a lot.
I was concerned from around 8 months that his eye contact wasn't great, he doesn't respond to his name, no clapping, no pointing no babbling etc, physically he's doing fine.
I took him to the health visitor who has referred to paediatrics but also referred for a hearing test, since this referral went in the nursery have said that they think he has hearing issues, I'm going to go private for the test now, just wondering if it does turn out to be hearing loss, would this be the reason he's not doing all of the above? Could it solve all these issues? I still don't know why he cries constantly I'm seeing the GP again Thursday regarding anything medically. He's just so miserable and irritable constantly it's so hard to watch

Hi guys I’m a bit worried about my 23 month old, she flaps her hands since she was about 8 months (more like a twirls and stiffens) a few seconds when she’s excited or watching tv. I know this maybe a sign of Autsim. She doesn’t have any other symptoms apart from doesn’t talk much she can say all words and is able to communicate with me but no sentences. Has any one else’s child flapped at this age

I mean other signs*

Ahh it’s okay to be worried, your doing the best you can to get to the bottom and once you know what the reason is then u can help him and support him more. I think once it’s confirmed it’s got to do with hearing loss he will improve as he will get much more support

I should also mention, he sleeps well, has no issues regarding foods/textures. He isn't bothered by loud noises but is that because he can't hear them?
I can make noise behind his head and he doesn't startle. He's got very little interest in anything for more than a few minutes and doesn't really interact with anyone at all, doesn't respond to gestures etc.

Ahh I don’t know what to say it’s so hard as mothers to experience stuff like this, like me I also get worried. But all I can say is that have hope and only once the results have come back then u can take it step by step. I’m a nursery nurse and 13 months children should be making eye contact other than that I wouldn’t be worried about babbling as he may have a bit of delay like my DD. That being said our children are lockdown covid babies which has also played a big part about interaction and communication my dd when she was around 13 months (now 23 months) it was very hard to take her out too she used to get scared seeing faces. Good luck yo you and sending you love 💕 @Littlepip02 I think it may be hearing loss as you mentioned he doesn’t startle at loud noises. What about when u play the tv does he turn his head to look? If not then it maybe just that he can hear the noises but it doesn’t seem to bother him and once that’s tackled he will be okay god willing.

@Mummy202102
Thank you so much, my little boy was also born during a lockdown and the nursery have also mentioned to me about covid babies, and they have been a little more difficult with settling in, seeing new faces etc.
I know there's not really much anyone can do or say to help, he doesn't turn when the TV is switched on no, and even his favourite TV program (hey duggee) he absolutely loves it but if he's not looking he doesn't realise it's on.
It's nice to just to have a rant about it all sometimes so thank you x