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Developmental issues
My daughter is 16 months old..She is not Pointing to mama,or her father ..She can't wave. If I say give me ball she doesn't understand..
These are the following things she understands.
She makes eye contact,If I say come she comes to me very enthusiastically.She responds to her name very well.Evem if I call her from far away ,she smiles and understands that I am calling her.
Others activity like she takes ac remote and looks at the air conditioner.If I give her comb she places it to her head..
My question is do I need to be concerned?
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Proper development evaluation
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
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6 yrs exp
Surat
Some signs like good eye contact, responding to name, social smile and understanding “come” are reassuring.
However, by 16 months most children usually start pointing, waving and following simple commands. Since these are delayed, a developmental assessment is advisable.
This does not necessarily mean autism, but early evaluation and stimulation are important. Also avoid excess screen time and encourage interactive play and communication.
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