I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and when she was like 5 months old she started laying on the floor and kinda rocking her body back in forth, Well I never thought anything of it my mother in law said it was just becuase she had to go potty and that was her way of going. Well recently she started back up agian, but this time she says her legs hurt so she does the rocking of her legs to comfort herself. there are sometimes she will do it while she is standing and lock her legs and even fall over sometimes. I was just wondering if anybody else has experienced this.
Thanks Moms for the information, I did go see my daughters doctor and he seems to think that it is just a habit, and of course when we were in the doctors office she would not do it for him. But thanks again for all your responses
M.,
Just like another mother here said..not to scare you but it sounds as though she may have some form of autism.
My friends son was just diagnosed with a form of autism as well as several other things and he use to do things like that as a baby also.Good Luck!
M.:
It figures that you daughter wouldn't demonstrate the rocking for the doctor. Isn't that how it always goes? If you're still concerned and want the doctor to see what is going on, maybe you could videotape it. If you have a digital camera that takes videos, that might be the easiest way (and you could then just show the doctor on the camera what it looks like).
See your doctor. She could be just playing. It's hard to say so young. But I would definately talk to your pediatrician about it.
Good luck and hopefully it is nothing!
Wow M., how scary. No, I have 3 kids and they've never done anything like that or complained their legs hurt. I'd definately call your Dr. and have her checked out. It may be nothing but I certainly think this is worth a call.
S.
M.,
I am not trying to scare you, but I would talk to your child's doctor. My neice did the same thing, and that along with other factors, alerted the doctors. My neice was diagnosed Autistic several years ago. I am not saying this is what it is, but you should definitly speak with someone. If you need to talk, please feel free to get ahold of me!
M. -
I haven't experienced the rocking, but my older daughter (she's now 8) has complained off and on that her legs hurt. I've found that massaging her legs did wonders. It's also a nice chance to spend some close time with her.
There are lots of people in town who can offer some guidance in child massage. My favorite is Amy Sullivan. She's an LMT, and offers pregnancy massage and training for baby and child massage.
You may also want to try some kid's yoga for the stretching and exercise. There are books and tapes available at the library, and again, this can be a great way to have some focused time with her.
It's possible this is about more than sore legs, but start there and see what happens. My daughter is just fine.
I remember having aching legs, too, and my mom would get up in the middle of the night and rub them. I know she was half-awake and probably longing to be asleep, but she was there for me and it's a great memory.
Hun, I am also a nursing student and this just doesnt sound normal to me. What does your husband say? Anyway, I didnt see any reason for concern until you mentioned her doing this while standing, then falling. Ive never heard of anything quite like that(I also have a son with a neuromuscular disease that affects his legs, and I waited because I thought what was happening was normal, and he would grow out of it). I would not wait to see how it pans out, I would go check it out asap.
I'm not saying not to talk to your doctor about this, but my brother did this when we were little. (He works at Harvard University now) Maybe her legs are growing and she's having growing pains. I would try to consider if she has anyother signs of autism...arm flapping...lack of social interaction...I'm sure that you could find what the other symptoms are if you googled it or something. Again, my brother did this and he's completely normal...then again, normals kind of relative...haha.
M.,
This may sound odd, but her legs could be hurting due to growing pains. My son is 10. He used to get them so bad that he would just lay and cry. I would massage his legs for him, or put a heating pad on his bed for a little while for him to relax. Maybe that is why her legs hurt? Just a thought. Hope you figure it out.
Kim
Actually my sister in law just took her daughter to the doctor for the same thing and she is also 2 1/2. She woould just grab her legs, fall to the ground or just cry because they hurt so bad, she'd say, and the doctor said they are just growing pains and as I am sure you remember as a child, there is nothing you can do for these!! Good Luck!!
