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16 month baby switch light switches
My baby is 16 months ,he repeadtily switch on and off light switches everyday is this the sign of autism ,but he responds to his name mostly,having eye contact can sometimes imitate us but he did not have his words and not yet started to point.Is this a concern ,he eats well sleeps well .Birth weight 3.5 kg current weight 13 kg
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Kindly visit your pediatrician as there are special charts to check for autism
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
They can do it for fun also
How are other social parameters, it depends on it? So can take a consult
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Dr. Alpana Meena
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sawai Madhopur
Hi mam
U should go for physical evaluation as only switch on and off light does not indicate autism
If child is having eye contact, playing with others, normal in social places then it is not like autism
But complete evaluation is needed to conclude diagnosis
Decrease screening time to half hour,
Play with child
If hearing is normal and no tongue tie then some other history is also needed
Weight is normal
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Dr. Sharvani Anjanappa
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Requires detailed examination. More history required. Kindly consult
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