11 mths old, always moving

[kimtanu]

My son is 11 mths old, since the begining his milestones are fast. He started crawling, sitting on his own and standing himself taking support of furniture or a person when he completed 7 months. now my problem is he can not sit at one place, doesn't enjoy playing with toys for more than 2 min. Always want to stand up with some support and climb up to bed, sofa or any thing possible. Handling him is very tiring. He doesn't sit for eating even though he is hungry. I want to ask what can be the cause of this behavior, Is it some vitamin deficiency ?? or what? pl help

[kimtanu]

what were the other symptoms ur son was showing

[specialmom]

I meant physical young.

[specialmom]

I agree with the above comments whole heartedly.  I will say one thing though.  Kids who skip crawling or rush through other developmental milestones can be red flagged for some nervous system issues.  My son only crawled for about 2 or 3 weeks and I thought this was great as he walked early.  Our occupational therapist has now made it clear that this is not great and is a sign of sensory integration disorder.  My son has this issue.  He appeared quite coordinated but something was a little off in retrospect.  He also was constant motion and a climber.  What I'd look for as he grows older is how his speech develops.  Now often, a child that is quite physical is verbal later.  But I would watch for issues with speech. I'd also look for him to slow down for periods of sitting and reading a book with your for example by 2.  Watch for eye contact and social skill development.  

You haven't said anything that makes me suspect your child has any delay such as my older son does . . . but I feel compelled to pass along the information I've learned in case it is useful down the road.  good luck

[RockRose]

All babies are on a continuum of activity - some hardly seem to want to move at all,  some are in constant motion.  You both have babies in constant motion - which isn't a bad thing.  ;D

[myenzoorka]

Being a baby who is able to move causes this.  They're exploring what they can in every way that they can.  They have a short attention span.  They test the limits of what they can and can't do constantly.  My 9 month old is the same way - even when I nurse her, she's flipping around, kicking, pulling her hair or ears.  She even tries to stand on one leg while putting the other one up in the air - and that's just while she's nursing!  Yes, it's very tiring - and most people who aren't in that exact situation can be less than empathetic.  It's hard for them to understand how energy it actually takes to follow these little ones around.  

I try to set my daughter up with a circle of toys on the floor - so she can move from one to the other at her pace.  It's also a good idea to have an area of your home where your son can play/move freely without risk of getting hurt so you can just sit and watch him instead of needing to chase him.  Set some healthy snacks out for him so he can eat on the run.  I've also found that having a good amount of time outside every day can be calming - but it can backfire, too.  The only thing you should really worry about is trying to find some kind of rest during the day so you don't end up too exhausted.  Once he can walk on his own, all of the movement will be a little easier to handle.