Concerns About 6 Month Old

OK, I have done childcare for 12 years and never heard of such! It is not the crawling or other physical skills that concern me, but the screaming himself to sleep, and destroying his playpen. If he is spitting up like that, he could be in pain which is exaggerated by lying in bed, and for sure crying. What I dont understand is allowing a baby to "scream himself to sleep" anyway!! Does he behave the same way at home?? If so, he needs to be seen by his pedi, and then probably ECI. If I were his mother, I would not stop until I found a solition to the hysterics, and as a childcare provider, I would not be OK with the stress that must cause in your home. He may have sensory issues, or something similar, but there is really nothing you can do about it as the care taker. His mom really needs to be encouraged to have him seen, and if the pedi says nothing is wrong, go to a different one, and keep going until the problem is solved. I am sorry to be so blunt, but I just cant imagine what your days must be like, and honestly, you may not realize how much it strains you until you spend a week with out him in your home. I hope that you can find something that helps this family out, but remember that your family (meaning your sanity) comes first. Good luck girl, it sounds like you really need it! ~A.~

This sounds like my now 12 yr old. When he was a baby he walked at 8 months. He was not loveable, I didnt even knew he had dimples till he was 6 yrs old, he would scream alo (colic), he didnt like to cuddle. He wouldnt sleep unless we put him in his car seat and drove him around. He was drinking 8 oz bottles at 2 weeks. He would spit up so much milk he wasnt gaining weight. So we had to put him on solids early. When he got older(3)he wouldnt sleep on a bed because the sheet was wrinkled. When he was 4 in Headstart the teachers said he had ADHD and obsessive compulsive disorder. Now we know it is Aspergers Syndrome. Reasearch it online. This kid has all the symptoms. He is not that bad now, he is actually lovebable. But not sociable with kids his age. His IQ is 120. They still treat him with ADHD medication Straterra since it is a non stimulant.

I would mention your concerns to the parents and suggest an ECI evaluation for the child. Please. Perhaps the parents already know or are in denial but ECI may have ideas to help. At 6 months, the child is too young for any diagnosis/label.

Good luck to you all.

I have a 6 month old son and have discovered his food allergies and intolerances in the past month or so. I've been doing a lot of reading, and in reading "Is This Your Child?" by Dr. Doris Rapp she mentions that many kids with undetected food allergies or intolerances will develop much more quickly and exhibit some of the behaviors you mentioned. With you also mentioning severe spitting up, that makes me thing food allergies or intolerances as well. I'm not an expert, but it's just a thought that maybe the parents can look into and discuss with their pediatrician (which most don't think down this path initially).

Regardless, it seems like he's not comfortable and in pain, and not "normal" behavior. His parents should talk with their pediatrician and start playing detective for the cause of his discomfort.

Good luck!

I am an pediatric occupational therapist and what it sounds like you are describing is sensory processing differences. Try to get a copy of Sensational Kids by Lucy Miller and or The Out of Sync child by Carol Kranowitz. You can always look up sensory processing disorder online. Try to keep a daily detailed diary and present your concerns to mom and dad. The more information they have the better so they can talk to their pediatrician.

if hes drinking 7 oz that fast....the nipple is to fast of a flow for him and that why hes spitting up...the same thing happened to my baby....switch to a slow flow nipple...it will make a world of a difference!!! Good Luck!!!