I'm terrified for my little son?!
Question: I'm terrified for my little son!?
My lovely three-year-old son is not acting at all like himself, and my doctor is just dismissing it as a passing phase!. My son, Nathan, is very intelligent for is age and usually a happy, energetic young boy!. Over the last seven months or so, I've been noticing changes in him but didn't take as much notice as I should have done!. He seemed to be fine in making friends, and happily playing with them - but I've heard he's been telling some of his friends at nursery they can't talk to him anymore!. He has dramatic mood changes where one minute he'll be talking to you and laughing and the next he'll scream at you for no apparent reason!. Sometimes I find him at night with his head buried in his hands crying, and he won't tell me why!. Others he'll lie awake for hours laughing or just lying with his eyes wide open!. I've tried everything from talking to him about it to just leaving him to be more independant!. I'm definite he's had no traumatic experiences e!.g!. been molested, I've thought of allWww@Answer-Health@Com
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This might sound crazy, but take a picture of him with the flash on!. You should be able to see the dreaded "red-eye"!. It should be visible in both eyes, and prominant!. If one red eye is lighter than the other, or one is not red at all, it can indicate an issue in the brain that will cause all of this!. Second, try "mommy and me" time!. Take him to the park by yourself!. Go to McDonald's playland or even Chucky Cheese!. Get him away from the normal routine for a day, and see how he reacts in a different environment with new people!. The headaches can be from something as small as sinus pressure or as serious as a brain disorder!. If a 3 year old is complaining of headaches that don't go away with meds, this is something you need to be adament about with the Dr!. Put your foot down with him and tell him to find out what's exactly wrong, since this is his job!. Third, has he been tested for autism!? This is about the age for the signs to start presenting themselves!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Second opinion!. And third and fourth until you find a doctor who will take you seriously and run some tests!
It could be a phase but it could be soemthing else!. Don't let a doctor push you around if you feel there is something wrong!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It could be a phase but it could be soemthing else!. Don't let a doctor push you around if you feel there is something wrong!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your mother's instinct is better than any doctors (over the phone) opinion!. Call another doctor and keep calling them until you find one who takes you seriously enough to have you bring your son in to see them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd see a psychiatrist if it were me - sounds like depression - possibly bipolar, maybe even borderline personality disorder!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
He will be fine!. Kids go through stages!. I would be concerned about the headaches!. Have his vision tested!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd say take him to a better doctor 'cause this doesn't seem like anything ordinary like a passing phase!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think he's posessed by a demon!.
contact an exorcist from your local doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
contact an exorcist from your local doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Take him to see someone elseWww@Answer-Health@Com
maybe you should bring an exorcist!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
maybe autism!.!.!.!.!.!.!.good luck!. maybe he's getting made fun of!.!.who knows!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would seek a second opinion, even a third just to be sure! No amount is enough when it comes to the well being of his health! My sister recently took her son to the dr!. 6 times they told her repeatedly he had the bug or strep! I demanded she take me nephew to the hospital, and as fate would have it he had a tumor, (this is not to say that your son does, just an example) In our case enough was enough and we took him where we knew they would find out what was wrong! He's much better now, and on the way to a healthy recovery!Www@Answer-Health@Com
well, sounds like a normal kid!. all kids adjust and go through phases!. talk to him!. being a little guy is hard!. involve him in day to day like cooking, cleaning, working, whatever you are doing!. give him responsibilities!.
whatever you do, don't go out and listen to some quack who wants to put him on meds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
whatever you do, don't go out and listen to some quack who wants to put him on meds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Children at his age do not know how to express their feelings yet so they cry or lash out!. I would definitely discuss this with a professional, but in the meantime, go over some different emotions with him!. Sad, angry, happy, hurt, lonely, etc!. and ask him if he has ever felt that way!. Reassure him that everyone feels these emotions and try to come up with a way for him to communicate with you at any level!. Maybe make some smiley faces with different moods and have him bring you the one he's feeling at the time so you guys can talk about it!. Children at this age are very confused in trying to communicate!. They understand perfectly what's going on around them, but simply cannot arrange it in their minds and communicate it to us!. Break it down on his level!. If this doesn't work, have him checked for chemical imbalance or hormone deficiencies!. Sorry to hear this but you're a good Mom for noticing the changes!. Today, people have no patience and just abuse the kids!. You have a great sense of Motherly instinct (which is a gift from God) and you will ALWAYS be right if you feel like something is wrong!!! :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
This isn't autism like other people on here are saying!. I think he has some medical issue going on that is giving him these symptoms!. Please take him to a pediatrician and get appropriate referrals!. I hope nothing is seriously wrong, but better to find out so he can get help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have heard that there has been a dramatic increase in autism over the past years you might want to try and rule that out!. Did the changes start after he got vaccinated for something!? Ive heard of those causeing prolems in some children!.
I dont know how he eats but maybe you could try altering his diet a little to see if that helps like less processed foods refined sugars make sure no caffiene!.
Good luck I hope it works out for you it seems like that would be extremely scary for him and you!. Take care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I dont know how he eats but maybe you could try altering his diet a little to see if that helps like less processed foods refined sugars make sure no caffiene!.
Good luck I hope it works out for you it seems like that would be extremely scary for him and you!. Take care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
well , i would take him to a child therapist!. an MD may now of some things that are wrong , but he's dismissing the possibilites of it !. also you said he is extremely smart for his age!. many child prodigies are like this !. his mind is too strong for his mentality !. some family friends of ours has a son like this!. he has some speech problems, but one day they're computer was on the fritz!. jacob ( theyre son ) stood up , went over , tinkered with it for five minutes , and completely fixed the computer , without a bat of an eye!.
his mom has found that doing independent things with him has helped!. she pulled him out of public schools ( which i dont completely agree with ) and is homeschooling him!. i partially agree with it , but i dont because school is where children learn many people skills and lessons in life !. anyways , she says that giving him one on one time has helped the most !. he has 2 younger siblings, one on the way , and says that sometimes he feels left out , because the younger ones get a lot of the attention !. so he and his mom have found theyre special thing to do together that none of his other siblings can do with him, and something with his dad that they can do together !.
they also have him involved with music!. he is 10 years old , and knows how to play mozart on the piano !. he also nows how to play the violin!.
music may be a good way to get him to express himself !. if you start him out young , this may help a lot!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
his mom has found that doing independent things with him has helped!. she pulled him out of public schools ( which i dont completely agree with ) and is homeschooling him!. i partially agree with it , but i dont because school is where children learn many people skills and lessons in life !. anyways , she says that giving him one on one time has helped the most !. he has 2 younger siblings, one on the way , and says that sometimes he feels left out , because the younger ones get a lot of the attention !. so he and his mom have found theyre special thing to do together that none of his other siblings can do with him, and something with his dad that they can do together !.
they also have him involved with music!. he is 10 years old , and knows how to play mozart on the piano !. he also nows how to play the violin!.
music may be a good way to get him to express himself !. if you start him out young , this may help a lot!.Www@Answer-Health@Com