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DH scared DS is autistic?!!

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I think he's being ridiculous seeing as DS is only 6 weeks old... but I thought I'd ask you ladies anyway..

Did/does LO not always make eye contact with you at this age? 

Our DS likes to consistently look over our shoulder or just past us when we are playing with him.  He has been smiling in the last week, and has smiled directly at us a few times.  But it seems he's always looking at something more interesting than us, off in the distance!!

Otherwise he's very vocal, alert, interested in his surrounds.

Please tell me DH is overreacting?!

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Re: DH scared DS is autistic?!!

  • princess101princess101 member
    I'm pretty sure that's normal at that age. I thought I remembered something saying if you haven't gotten big emotion/big smiles/excitement by like 2 or 3 months then it's a concern. I could be way off though. My baby did the same thing at 6 weeks since he loved to stare at the light. I wouldn't worry at all yet.
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  • b15chikb15chik member
    They all develop differently! I'd say it's normal. DS definitely wasn't really paying attention to me at that age. He loved (and still does) to look at lights and bright objects
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  • Niffer666Niffer666

    Like pp said, it's pretty normal at that age. Even when DS started smiling at us alot, he wouldn't maintain eye contact for very long. There are so many new things for them to see, especially as their vision gets better and they become more interested in their surroundings. DS still stares at the ceiling fan (he thinks it's hilarious, btw) and is always curious about lights. He makes this little grunting sound if I'm not looking at him, and when I do I get a big gummy smile. Don't worry, your LO will be loing staring at your face soon enough Smile 

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  • Bonzai!Bonzai!

    ::butting into 0-6::

    I'm reading the book "Healing and Preventing Autism", and it's a great guide as far as looking for the warning signs.

    I agree with the above ladies (due to my experience as a nanny in college), but if you want a guide that gives some other specifics, the book's a great recommendation.

    Worrying about it, though... I understand! The statistics are terrifying.

     

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  • NY-allieNY-allie
    That's normal.  Your DH is overreacting.
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  • mrs.lizziebmrs.lizzieb
    Yes, DS is overreacting.  My DH is exactly the same way- he's really afraid that DS will be autistic.  But at that age, they can't always focus on you yet.  My DS did the same thing at that age and also crossed his eyes all the time, and now at 4 1/2 months, he's just fine. 
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  • JARbabyJARbaby member

    tell your DH to read up on child development.

    Babys eyes are not fully focused nor can he fully see color.

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  • AgrippaAgrippa
    He is definitely overreacting.  Your DS is completely normal for his age.
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  • Jennifer2008Jennifer2008 member
    One other possibility is that you are overstimulating the baby -- trying to hard to get him to look at you or engage, and he is giving himself a quick time-out by looking someplace else. This is a really healthy way of self-soothing.
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