My baby is almost 7 months old and does the exact same thing. I think they are just learning to use their hands and it's perfectly normal. It's hard as a parent not to worry about something being wrong with your child, but your baby seems healthy and normal to me.
...behaviour that could b linked 2 autistic tendencies so yes i would agree that their communication is the key 2 diagnosis. Either way the sooner u know the better so always good 2 b aware
I don't agree that autism signs don't show up till 2-3, at the time i wouldn't have put any of my daughters behaviour down 2 autism it was just her doing baby things or having her own little quirks, however now looking back there were signs & i think as a mother there was always a sense of something not being quite right although i dared not admit it 2 myself. I have many videos that i look back on now n think how did i not c it? Thats my experience anyway, although all children display some...
She looks fine to me. Making eye contact and trying to communicate with you. She is banging the toy because that is what infants do. She is just learning how to use her hands.
This isn't hand flapping at all, to be honest. and, autism signs don't really show up until 2-3 yrs of age. does she like to be cuddled, has she hit all her regular milestones, etc? she seems perfectly fine.
@silachan Autism signs can actually be picked up as early as 12-14 months...as was the case with all 3 of my boys....not 2 years. However I will agree that within that first 12 months or so that it really cannot be determined by behavior and that this child in the video seems too young to tell. Her hand movements do not appear to be autistic hand flapping to me and young babies do odd movements with their hands, it's when they get older that it becomes more obvious what it is.
@kimberleylaine you're right, i just didn't really want to go into depth hehe. Some ASD signs like sensory issues or eye contact n stuff can be noticed, but it's hard to tell until they start hitting the age they should be interacting with others including family. It's been obvious for myself since I was a baby, starting from my first words being around almost 2 years old.
my baby started also moving her hand like this especially when i give her something because she knows that when she moves her hands the toy makes sounds.I think it is normal .I was also readig about rett desease because of my babie's hands but people say that the signs of this desease is that the child will not be able to hold the the toy anymore and then we should be woried.
This baby is just beginning to learn what it can do with its hands. Flexing its wrist is something it has discovered. In this case it is causing the toy to make a noise. That is rewarding to the baby. This child doesn't appea the least tiny bit autisitic.
Just wondering if your baby is still doing this and if there was any sort of diagnosis made by your pediatrician...? My daughter is 7 months and doing the same thing and I am so worried! ( Right hand only, seems involuntary to me.)
Between 6-12 months she will turn to look at your face when you stand behind her and call her name. Have sense of humor over your silly faces.
Between 6-14 months she will develop Joint Attention and shared attention skills. She will Point at an object, then turn her head to look at you in the eyes, and turn back to look at the toy again. she will respond to your bids for joint attention and alternate her gaze btw a person and toy. By 18 m. she will do pretend play.
this video doesnt show it so great. she does it all the time but of course this am when i tried to record it she wouldnt do it like she usually does. its just a repetitive wrist flick everytime we place something in her right hand. she doesnt do it w her left
My baby is almost 7 months old and does the exact same thing. I think they are just learning to use their hands and it's perfectly normal. It's hard as a parent not to worry about something being wrong with your child, but your baby seems healthy and normal to me.
Aurwin2 1 month ago
...behaviour that could b linked 2 autistic tendencies so yes i would agree that their communication is the key 2 diagnosis. Either way the sooner u know the better so always good 2 b aware
foxeeekirsty 3 months ago
I don't agree that autism signs don't show up till 2-3, at the time i wouldn't have put any of my daughters behaviour down 2 autism it was just her doing baby things or having her own little quirks, however now looking back there were signs & i think as a mother there was always a sense of something not being quite right although i dared not admit it 2 myself. I have many videos that i look back on now n think how did i not c it? Thats my experience anyway, although all children display some...
foxeeekirsty 3 months ago
What was the verdict...please let us no...im very curious!!! Thank you!!
daniellemr2008 7 months ago
She's fine! I can think of 4 babies that I know that do this between 5 @ 11 months old!
CooKieChiKy 7 months ago
She looks fine to me. Making eye contact and trying to communicate with you. She is banging the toy because that is what infants do. She is just learning how to use her hands.
JessicaGammett 8 months ago
This isn't hand flapping at all, to be honest. and, autism signs don't really show up until 2-3 yrs of age. does she like to be cuddled, has she hit all her regular milestones, etc? she seems perfectly fine.
silachan 10 months ago
@silachan Autism signs can actually be picked up as early as 12-14 months...as was the case with all 3 of my boys....not 2 years. However I will agree that within that first 12 months or so that it really cannot be determined by behavior and that this child in the video seems too young to tell. Her hand movements do not appear to be autistic hand flapping to me and young babies do odd movements with their hands, it's when they get older that it becomes more obvious what it is.
kimberleylaine 7 months ago
@kimberleylaine you're right, i just didn't really want to go into depth hehe. Some ASD signs like sensory issues or eye contact n stuff can be noticed, but it's hard to tell until they start hitting the age they should be interacting with others including family. It's been obvious for myself since I was a baby, starting from my first words being around almost 2 years old.
silachan 7 months ago
Theres nothing odd with the babys hand movements
kcslk 1 year ago
i've never seen a baby do that before. she's super cute, though! i love how she immediately puts the ring in her mouth after her binky is taken out.
leverymerica 1 year ago
Hi
my baby started also moving her hand like this especially when i give her something because she knows that when she moves her hands the toy makes sounds.I think it is normal .I was also readig about rett desease because of my babie's hands but people say that the signs of this desease is that the child will not be able to hold the the toy anymore and then we should be woried.
Hope it turns well
websmile2003 1 year ago
HI, my son is 7 and has autism, we couldnt really see the major signs until he was at least one. She appears normal to me, just keep an eye out !
superroofer1028 1 year ago
What is the new ?
999xbutterflyx999 2 years ago
This baby is just beginning to learn what it can do with its hands. Flexing its wrist is something it has discovered. In this case it is causing the toy to make a noise. That is rewarding to the baby. This child doesn't appea the least tiny bit autisitic.
MandyJMaddison 2 years ago
What has come of this?
ridenhowera 2 years ago
Just wondering if your baby is still doing this and if there was any sort of diagnosis made by your pediatrician...? My daughter is 7 months and doing the same thing and I am so worried! ( Right hand only, seems involuntary to me.)
shamansugar 2 years ago
do you have a video with the other hand?
pixie1310 2 years ago
it is great that you are aware of the repetitive motions that may be unusual. It is hard to say, but keep your eyes open. you sound like a great mom!
danettew1 2 years ago
Between 6-12 months she will turn to look at your face when you stand behind her and call her name. Have sense of humor over your silly faces.
Between 6-14 months she will develop Joint Attention and shared attention skills. She will Point at an object, then turn her head to look at you in the eyes, and turn back to look at the toy again. she will respond to your bids for joint attention and alternate her gaze btw a person and toy. By 18 m. she will do pretend play.
quinoacake 3 years ago
I'm not sure I understand what is so odd about the hand movements...?
ablaze013 3 years ago
this video doesnt show it so great. she does it all the time but of course this am when i tried to record it she wouldnt do it like she usually does. its just a repetitive wrist flick everytime we place something in her right hand. she doesnt do it w her left
sdsurf8469 3 years ago