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05.29.08, 17:11 PM Newborn
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my 6.5mo is not very good at making eye contact. he does it occasionally, but is generally distracted and looking around (at toys, my watch, anything electronic). he is a pretty active kid, but i am wondering if i should be worried about this. thanks. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Newborn 05.29.08, 05:11 PM Flag

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i'm bad at making eye contact, no one is worried about me [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:13 PM Flag

Actually, I am worried about you. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:13 PM Flag

oh. thanks. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:14 PM Flag

lol. i'm just not sure what is normal at his age! i am also having a hard time keeping him interested when he is eating solids. he is obsessed with playing with the straps on his high chair. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:14 PM Flag

do you think he can hear and see alright? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:16 PM Flag

i think so. he plays well with toys. in terms of hearing he responds more to noises than to voices. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:17 PM Flag

It is hard to say here on the board. My dd had poor eye contact and when I asked ped, she asked alot of questions about her verbal skills. We watched it and sure enough, she was delayed in her speech. She's now nearing 4 and all caught up with speech, but we did do speech therapy. Good luck. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:13 PM Flag

thanks. at what age did you notice poor eye contact? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:16 PM Flag

I noticed it pretty early on. She was also delayed in smiling and wouldn't smile a lot. Later, I learned that smiling and eye contact are their first forms of communication so it made sense she was delayed w/ speech. But, you know, it may be nothing w/ your son. You certainly cannot solve it tonight so try to put it in the back of your mind and ask your ped at your next visit. 8mos, right? Good luck. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:19 PM Flag

next appt is at 9 months. i will definitely ask. he is a good smiler. hope things are going well with your dd [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:22 PM Flag

I think you should assume all is well until you hear otherwise! Ask at the 9mo appt. just to set your fears aside. DD is developmentally perfect...now she literally does not stop talking and we play 'the quiet game' on days she hasn't stopped to take breathe! Be careful what you ask for!? :) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:25 PM Flag

thank you! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:28 PM Flag

can you get him to follow your finger if you move it from side to side in front of him? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:13 PM Flag

probably. he follows toys... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:15 PM Flag

I think it is probably normal. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:24 PM Flag

This was my ds,he has speech delays now at 2yo [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:26 PM Flag

anything else i should be on the lookout for? [ Reply | More