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6 month old's change in behaviour
I have a 6 month old baby girl. About two months ago she had an episode of eyes rolling back and liquid coming from nose and tears from eye. It happened a couple in a row. After that, she was pretty quiet (comparing to her normal behaviour) for about 5 days.We got her to her doctor, who said that everything is fine "babies can do weird things", and also we got her to ER, but again the doctor there, said she was ok. He suggested to do en EEG to rest our mind. WE have scheduled an EEG for September 19( which is so far away, and my worries are terrible).
After all this happened, then she was pretty good I would say, as always she was. Then again around 10-15 days ago, she began to be a little more fussy than usual(of course she had her 6 month's shot 10 days ago, and doctor said that she might be teething, she noticed a little swelling). She becomes very fussy especially in her high chair, she sometimes grunts so much, that makes me think something is going on. She has reached her milestones up to now in an impressive way. Now she is challenging herself into crawling. She smiles , but I hardly can make her laugh out. She babbles(not a lot though) too. Also, she rubs her eyes even when she is not sleepy, and make noise with her nose (like a runny nose). She plays with her toys, but she likes most to play with burp clothes and stuff like that, she likes to pull them. Do you think there is a problem with my daughter? I am so worried.
After all this happened, then she was pretty good I would say, as always she was. Then again around 10-15 days ago, she began to be a little more fussy than usual(of course she had her 6 month's shot 10 days ago, and doctor said that she might be teething, she noticed a little swelling). She becomes very fussy especially in her high chair, she sometimes grunts so much, that makes me think something is going on. She has reached her milestones up to now in an impressive way. Now she is challenging herself into crawling. She smiles , but I hardly can make her laugh out. She babbles(not a lot though) too. Also, she rubs her eyes even when she is not sleepy, and make noise with her nose (like a runny nose). She plays with her toys, but she likes most to play with burp clothes and stuff like that, she likes to pull them. Do you think there is a problem with my daughter? I am so worried.
Its good your testing her and making sure all is gonna be okay instead of letting it go. I had a scary experience with my 2 month old a few years back. I took her to the emergency room and told them when I was holding her she was gasping for air like 4 or 5 quick puffs then stopped. She looked fine, breathing calmly. They looked at me like I was the craziest person in the world. So they checked her out she tested postivive for RSV. Which then they had to rush her to the childrens hospital an hour away and she had to stay there. The sad thing was I had just taken her from that hospital a week earlier so she contracted RSV there. ( you think they would be more careful in a place like that)
Anyway, a few days later I took her home and just got her the shots for them the first few years and she was fine. But had I not had her checked out it could have easily killed her. And for me to happen to catch her breathing funny in the first place was nothing more then a miracle.
But your baby, I have seen babies fall asleep with their eyes open and their eyes roll back. It could be something as simple as that. And the tears could have been made by her eyes (making tears cause the eyes open could have been drying out) and the nose, maybe she has a bit of allergies. Allergies can bring you down make you sleepy and tired, like having the flu.
But when the tests come back and your baby is fine then your heart will relax too. Im a worrywart too, my daughter is 9 now and im still paranoid :) But she is my love, she had a rough start so its hard not to be so protective over her. Its rare to see a mom who is like you, most I know just does not give a darn. Mothers do care but I dont see many who care as much as i do.
But she will hold a interest in things for all of 2 seconds then move to the next lol. Just dump a pile of toys around her and sit with her and let her grab what she wants, then throw it down and get another. It will help her hand/eye cordination. So also when she begins to walk it will help her judge distance better. Also when she starts walking keep the toilet seat down and/or the bathroom door closed.
at 6 months old is one of the most precious times you will have, they are just so interested in stuff and their faces light up at everything. When she starts walking get rid of all tables and stuff with corners and the plug ins we used those lil plastic things you pop in, which later she would sneak over to and pop right back out. So keep an eye there, we finally blocked the plug ins altogether with furnature. There is something about those little holes in walls that just fascinate kids, who knows what it is.
But Im sure your doing a fine job, and I bet she will be just fine. Goodluck to you and your family! ~hugs from California~
Anyway, a few days later I took her home and just got her the shots for them the first few years and she was fine. But had I not had her checked out it could have easily killed her. And for me to happen to catch her breathing funny in the first place was nothing more then a miracle.
But your baby, I have seen babies fall asleep with their eyes open and their eyes roll back. It could be something as simple as that. And the tears could have been made by her eyes (making tears cause the eyes open could have been drying out) and the nose, maybe she has a bit of allergies. Allergies can bring you down make you sleepy and tired, like having the flu.
But when the tests come back and your baby is fine then your heart will relax too. Im a worrywart too, my daughter is 9 now and im still paranoid :) But she is my love, she had a rough start so its hard not to be so protective over her. Its rare to see a mom who is like you, most I know just does not give a darn. Mothers do care but I dont see many who care as much as i do.
But she will hold a interest in things for all of 2 seconds then move to the next lol. Just dump a pile of toys around her and sit with her and let her grab what she wants, then throw it down and get another. It will help her hand/eye cordination. So also when she begins to walk it will help her judge distance better. Also when she starts walking keep the toilet seat down and/or the bathroom door closed.
at 6 months old is one of the most precious times you will have, they are just so interested in stuff and their faces light up at everything. When she starts walking get rid of all tables and stuff with corners and the plug ins we used those lil plastic things you pop in, which later she would sneak over to and pop right back out. So keep an eye there, we finally blocked the plug ins altogether with furnature. There is something about those little holes in walls that just fascinate kids, who knows what it is.
But Im sure your doing a fine job, and I bet she will be just fine. Goodluck to you and your family! ~hugs from California~
did she have a quick fever when the episode occured? It is very common for babies to have "seizures" when a fever hits them fast, sometimes parents don't even realized it has occured and there are usually no after effects of them.
Thanks for your comments. Yeah, I know I get very very anxious (I am a first mom)... Sometimes I really can't help it. My little girl was born full term, and there was no problem involved. She was a healthy little baby, with good weight and high alertness. She was interested in her surroundings since the first moments of her life out of the womb.(and still she is ...) She would look around with wonder. She is such a wonderful baby to me :) . I became a nervous wreck, since the episode of her eyes rolling back. I play with her and enjoy her, but always my mind was making me crazy. But I feel really better from the positive feedback I got here in this forum. Sometimes you really want somebody outside to evaluate what's going on. Now I am in peace with myself, which has made my days and nights better. Of course, I am careful to see her joyful development and everything else... Thanks again for everything.
Babies in the second six months of life change day to day and learn new and wondrous things to do with their bodies. Needless to say, they repeatedly do some things if they find it amusing or soothing or even just interesting. Your daughter will be entertaining you with quirky movements and noises for a long time to come. You say that she stops doing it when distracted so there is no pathological reason why the foot is being moved back and forth.
I'm not judging you, but you seem very anxious (that's allowed when you are a first time mum!) Is there a reason why you worry so much about her health? Was she ill as a newborn or premie? I know that sometimes when you look at your baby you think how unbearable it would be if anything happened to them, but you have to keep the thought at the back of your head and not let it spoil your enjoyment of her day to day otherwise you will be miserable and have no peace of mind. Even if the worst came to the worst one day and there was something wrong with you precious child, you would deal with it when you had to. Try to enjoy your time with your little one because she will be grown in no time.
I'm not judging you, but you seem very anxious (that's allowed when you are a first time mum!) Is there a reason why you worry so much about her health? Was she ill as a newborn or premie? I know that sometimes when you look at your baby you think how unbearable it would be if anything happened to them, but you have to keep the thought at the back of your head and not let it spoil your enjoyment of her day to day otherwise you will be miserable and have no peace of mind. Even if the worst came to the worst one day and there was something wrong with you precious child, you would deal with it when you had to. Try to enjoy your time with your little one because she will be grown in no time.
Hi i really think you are worrying yourself for nothing, babies get giddy and do this type of thing, my daughter did it is when they are learning control she knows how to move the leg back and fourth so she continues to do it getting her strength up for crawling and walking. It is all normal. Sharon x
I can't stop worrying unfortunately:
These last days, my daughter has developed something new.
She moves her right foot(mostly) back and forth (like pull and push) just for a few seconds(1-3 seconds I would say) and then stops, and she repeats it again time after time. She does that occasionally while playing. Sometimes when I see, I call her and she get distracted and stops, but as I said it is very short, so I don't know whether I am the reason, or she stops it by herself. And she does it while I am rocking her into sleep. Sometimes she hums (like eh eh eh...)a little before doing it(maybe she hums because she is tired, I am not sure about that). I try to hold her foot to see if it stops, but I haven't managed to distinguish them. sometimes it looks like I can't stop it. But if I call her name, it looks like it works. Even when she is drinking something water or breastmilk, she does it. Is this situation something to be concerned about? Thank you. I am looking forward to any reply.
These last days, my daughter has developed something new.
She moves her right foot(mostly) back and forth (like pull and push) just for a few seconds(1-3 seconds I would say) and then stops, and she repeats it again time after time. She does that occasionally while playing. Sometimes when I see, I call her and she get distracted and stops, but as I said it is very short, so I don't know whether I am the reason, or she stops it by herself. And she does it while I am rocking her into sleep. Sometimes she hums (like eh eh eh...)a little before doing it(maybe she hums because she is tired, I am not sure about that). I try to hold her foot to see if it stops, but I haven't managed to distinguish them. sometimes it looks like I can't stop it. But if I call her name, it looks like it works. Even when she is drinking something water or breastmilk, she does it. Is this situation something to be concerned about? Thank you. I am looking forward to any reply.
Of course you worry, all good Moms do,she sounds adorable,all they ever ask for is Love and care and positive interaction ,sounds to me like you are doing a good job!!
Sounds like a normal baby to me too! The EEG will help put your mind at rest though. Good luck for the 19th Sept.
Thanks for replying. It's so good to hear this. Even my husband says the same thing that I am too anxious for nothing. I try to play with her, but she always tries to reach for something her eyes catch. She is so interested in reaching out to everything, once she gets it, then the interest goes to another place... Hard to keep up with her... I read books to her, but not much, so thanks for the advice, I will try to do it a routine. Of course i sing to her, because I love to see her smile( this is my tricky way to make her smile...and sometimes a short laugh, which is great.) Thanks again (I am a first time mom, that's why i get scared a lot of times for nothing.)
She sounds Normal to me, could be a bit of Cholic and teething, their gums can be sore a while before teeth come in.Are you having enough interactive games with her, lots of Playing Peak a Boo at this age and they adore to look at books and reading a nd singing are a must for all childre, it is you that is anxious,so relax and enjoy her.
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