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Suggest Treatment For Delay In Development Of An 8 Month Old

My granddaughter is 8 months old and doesn t rollover, sit up , crawl or stand. She is the same weight she was at six months. She smiles, grabs for things - does not giggle? She is breastfed and starting to eat fruits and vegetables pureed. She sleeps well and seems content - doesnt not like to be more than a few feet from Mom or dad - definitely makes strange - she cries and screams. Any ideas what it could be - her next appointment is not for a month. Last appointment parents told only she is on the smallest percentile.
Thu, 9 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.



1. She is not gaining weight.

2. Weaning has been started.

3. She has stranger anxiety but doesn't rollover/sit up. She is too young for crawling and standing. However, I don't know what is the actual weight of the child as of now, so it will be useful to share actual weight. There is need of increasing her intake . Give her smashed vegetables, porridge (half a bowl each times,3 times a day).



Does she speak anything? If she doesn't then there is need of urgent consultation to your doctor.



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Suggest Treatment For Delay In Development Of An 8 Month Old

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. 1. She is not gaining weight. 2. Weaning has been started. 3. She has stranger anxiety but doesn t rollover/sit up. She is too young for crawling and standing. However, I don t know what is the actual weight of the child as of now, so it will be useful to share actual weight. There is need of increasing her intake . Give her smashed vegetables, porridge (half a bowl each times,3 times a day). Does she speak anything? If she doesn t then there is need of urgent consultation to your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.