Slightly Delayed Myelinazation

My child is 18 months and has been diagnosed as globally delayed. He had an MRI and EEG done. They both came as normal. However, the MRI mentioned a slight delay in the myelinazation development. My son is unable to walk or talk at this point. He is making very slow progress in his development and I am very concerned about possible neurological issues. He was allergic to milk at birth, a normal birth at 9 pounds. He was pretty much a healthy baby. He has Blue Mongolian marks on his back and buttocks that has not faded away. He developed an eye twitching habit six months ago that was diagnosed as a tick or steroetypie and he really enjoys staring at bright house lights. Is there something that we could be missing that could help explain my son's mystery?  

[Godofredo MD]

Hi.

It is possible the delayed myelination is associated with some neurodevelopmental symptoms of your son. This condition is usually caused by some injury or insult to the developing brain. There is no definite indication that myelin will continue to develop or stop altogether.

It would be best to bring your son to a neurodevelopmental pediatrician to properly evaluate his condition.

Good luck.

[emms907]

Hi,

Your post 18/12/07 sounds the same as my son. He is now 17 months and had a MRI 2 months a go showing the same. He also has squint in his eye and always stares at lights. He can not walk or talk but now has movement in this arms and plays with toys. The MRI came back showing delayed meylintation.

We have physio and OT once a week and give him multi vitamins and fish oil everyday.

Please can you contact me to let me know how your son is doing, It would be great to hear how he is now?

Thank you for your time.