On Child Development: When To Ask For Help
When my son was 2 years old, I noticed something odd about him. They said that you should not compare your child with other kids but I’m glad I did because I noticed that he is not yet communicating compared to them. Whenever I called him it will take a few tries before I got his attention and looks at me.
I did not worry that he’s deaf because he can say a few words, recites the alphabet, counts 1-10, and even read CVC at an early age.
Still, my guts tells me that there’s something wrong. People around me said not to worry much because he’s a boy and that boys talk later than girls. And that he just got it from his dad who’s shy and timid.
I want to make sure my son is okay so even though going to a Developmental Pediatrician will cost me a lot (ilang diapers at gatas na din yun), I did not hesitate to consult one, and boy I’m glad I did.
He was diagnosed early and because of that, we had an early intervention with various therapists afterwards. I can tell that it’s one of the best decisions that I did. I don’t know what will happen to him if we were not able to send him to therapists early on.
This experience of mine is the reason why I always advice co-parents to ask for professional help if you think that there’s something wrong with your child’s development. As I have mentioned, it’s better to be sure that there’s nothing to worry about rather than doing nothing and regret later because you missed the opportunity of doing early intervention.
As a parent, you need to be aware of your child’s development milestones. If you find some red flags, do some research and ask professional help.
I totally agree with this post by Mrs Speechie P
If you are looking for a Developmental Pediatricians here in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, here’s a list I made before – LIST OF DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIANS
PLUS, here’s an article if you want to know what does the DevPed do during the session and how much they usually cost per visit – WHAT ARE THE THINGS TO EXPECT DURING A VISIT TO A DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN
Sadly, I know some people na in denial pa din until now. Actually I donβt know how to talk to them about this matter na hindi sila mao-offend.
Good thing na sinunod mo yung pagiging mother instinct natin mga nanay mommy At Naagapan agad ang baby boy mo mommy..pagdating talaga sa health ng mga anak natiN kailangan talaga sa mga doctors o pediatrician tayo mag tungo mas alam nila ang problema sa anak natin kaysa ibang tao..
Buti nalang momshie sinunod nyo po instinct nyoπ mas maganda tlaga ung nakikiramdam tayo kung anung meron o nararamadamn ng anak natin..Ina talaga tayo na nasi-sense agad kung anong meron sa anak natinπππ best decisions everβ€
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Good thing po napacheck up nyo po si Baby Boy nyo Mommy Levy. Yes, we Mothers knew if there’s something wrong with our kids. It is better to follow what our hearts says not the other’s opinions especially when it comes to raising our kids.
It’s always a big deal when it comes to the wellness of our children. Nanay tayo. Ramdam natin if there is something different with them. Wala naman mawawala kung ipacheck up agad ang bata. Early detection is important. Kung walang madetect, it will give us peace of mind.