Has anyone had a child with a small head circumference and slight developmental delays?

Kellyn - posted on 08/06/2010

Wow. Well I have lloked up a few early intervention programs. I'm not sure if the specialist is going to send her to one or not. I guess I am waiting to see. And she always HATED tummy time. She would just scream and scream when I put her on her belly. Now though, she rolls onto her tummy all the time. She gets on her hands and knees and rocks back and forth, but just isn't going anywhere yet. And also, my mom has a very small head and I think my head is pretty small too. I'm hoping she just got our small heads!

Andrea - posted on 08/01/2010

My son was premature and has always been on the smaller side when it comes to head circumference. He is also delayed in his gross motor skills. It took him longer to get the pincer grasp as well. He started an early intervention program 3 months ago and is doing amazingly well! Good luck!

Debbie - posted on 08/01/2010

As a former early interventionist, I can tell you that early intervention makes a huge difference! Get into an early intervention program ASAP. A good early intervention program will support you, as well as your daughter. Sometimes a small head circumference means nothing more than just that. Other times it does indicate delays. It is not, however, a symptom of autism. My number one advice is as much "tummy time" as possible! This strengthens her head, neck, arm, and leg muscles.

Kellyn - posted on 08/01/2010

Wow. That makes me feel a lot better. And it seems like all of a sudden she's doing better. Maybe she heard her doctor talking about her and decided to step it up! But she's still going to see the specialist and she's still going to be put in an early intervention program. Either way, it couldn't hurt! Thanks!

Shelly - posted on 07/29/2010

Friend of mine had that about 3 years ago - went for a scan - little girl is perfect....... Think she was just a little slower in the early months - now she is ahead of most 3 year olds......

JuLeah - posted on 07/29/2010

This is not a symptom of autism.

It might be anything or nothing, but your doctor is right to have her checked out.

If there is a problem the sooner it is dealt with, the better the outcome. early intervention, means, in most cases, no intervention is needed in later years.

Remember, what ever the doctors tell you - they usually give the worst poss outcome and they don't know your kid or what she was born to do.

There are resources out there beyond your doctor, so don't let the white coats have the final word.

If there is a developmental delay, look into all you can put into her life now that will help her catch up. Talk with others who were where you are at now, and are not there any more - people with older kids and good advice to offer.

Iridescent - posted on 07/29/2010

That's fine to worry. It's your baby, and it doesn't matter if you have one or 20, it's still your baby. We all do it! :)

Kellyn - posted on 07/29/2010

I just read some things about microcephaly today. It really sounds like that might be what it is. I might just be worrying too much though. I hope that's all it is.

Iridescent - posted on 07/27/2010

It sounds like global developmental delay, not autism, and it is common with microcephaly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephal...

They may do an MRI to make sure everything with the brain is developing appropriately, and likely start therapy to help her catch up on skills.