I took both the kids to the doctor on Wed. Here are the results:
Landan:
Height: 43 in. (50th %)
Weight: 41 lbs (50%)
Other: Landan is doing great! Can you believe that he's
actually in the 50TH PERCENTILE? He got so big this last year. We have gone through 3 pairs of shoes in one year. I"m so excited. Everything else checks out great.
Gavin:
Height: 30 in (10-25%)
Weight: 22 lbs (10-25%)
Other: The doctor is somewhat concerned because Gavin isn't speaking yet. He babbles a lot but says no actual words. He also hasn't shown much aptitude for some other skills he is supposed to be doing. Because Landan had a language delay he wants me to contact Early Intervention. I can't decide what to do. He communicates his needs better than Landan did but he doesn't use words. I was going to wait until he was 18 mo. but the doctor wants me to do it now. Most people I talk to insist that their child didn't talk until they were 2 yrs old so according to them this is normal. It doesn't seem that any other pediatricians are concerned about this but mine. I know I have to make the decision on my own but I wouldn't mind some opinions. What would you do?
Anyway, that's my boys.
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hey you! just read your post. *disclaimer- i work peds PT now* but i would get him into EI. the sooner you do it the better as they can get him age approp quickly and then he won't need further treatment. the longer you wait the longer he will need therapies. just from my point of view!!! let me know if you need more info! emily
HI Marissa,
I just caught up on a few of your posts. Your boys are adorable!!!
Even though my initial reaction is "my kids didn't talk til two" as well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to get early intervention. It can't do any harm..can it?
Take care Marissa. You are doing a great job! In response to your comment on my blog, I think you should feel absolutely great for breastfeeding your children for many months, even while working!
Well, I wouldn't be concerned myself. My boys didn't talk until after 18 months at all. And then it was just mama, dada, no, etc. But you have to do what you think is right.
FYI...Texas runs EI different than Utah. He will be evaluated and if they don't feel there is a significant gap for concern, he will not receive services and can be re-evaluated when he is older if necessary. He has to be outside the range of normal before they will step in and do formal therapy. However, it never hurts to get the eval. done if you are concerned. I'm not a speech pathologist and there may be a problem. Or they may give you suggestions of things to work on or ways to talk to him that encourage speech.
Tom and I were just talking about this the other day, because he thought it was weird that our friend's 15-month-old wasn't using words yet. (Sounds, yes, but no real words.) I thought he seemed totally normal, especially for a boy. (We looked it up, and at least according to our book, it IS well within the "normal" range.) Maybe the Dr. is just concerned knowing you've already dealt with this once before.
That having been said, if it were me, I probably would go ahead and see somebody (partly because I fear I'm going to be one of those fretful mamas, and partly because if a Dr. tells me to do something, I think I have to do it!) The worst case scenario being you get a second opinion saying everything appears to be normal... right?
Hi Marissa, this is Melissa, Chiara's friend from Freshman floor. I am a SLP and yes, please, get him evaluated. There is no substitute for early intervention. Like the comment from Emily says, early intervention can detect and fix delays before he gets older and he gets behind his peers and can have social problems. There is no shame in having your child in early intervention. Our oldest son had to be in speech for a year and I'm a SLP! Besides, speech therapy is usually fun for the kids and it helps them with social interaction, teaches them fine and gross motor skills in addition to speech, and can help with attention, appropriate use of toys, objects, etc. Hope this helps. ;)
I enjoy your blog. I can tell you are an excellent mother, wife, and RN.
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