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Is it a problem if 18 months toddler is not pointing his index fingers to his express needs/interests/objects ?
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Is he responding to name? Playing with others or in his own? Any speech delay? Talk to any pediatrician for developmental assessment and to rule out autistic features
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Nothing but show that lot of interaction is not happening with the child. Child is alone and playing with himself, hence need group play and talk to the child often.
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Less screen time is good.
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Allow play with dolls and toys
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