update on Trace

[Anonymous]

Lori-omg. almost all of that stuff that you described sounds like Trace. seriously, the past 2 weeks, all i have had running through my head is; autism, autism, autism. im freaking out. he has major sensory issues, and no one takes it seriously. all of my family says he needs to get over it and oh he’ll just grow out of it. they dont do anything to prevent their dogs from barking (which makes him freak out) or anything, while i am the one that is contantly trying to keep him comfortable and away from the dog. this is so frustrating!!
do you know when autism is generally diagnosed. i would really like to look into that, i have just honestly been to scared to read about it, because im afraid Trace will fit the description. maybe i am just paranoid, but i just need to be sure there is nothing seriously wrong with him. He needs to be held constantly and most of the time i cant even sit down. i dont know many parents on here with reflux babies that are like that. Trace sounds a lot like Hailey.
its hard to go anywhere, it seems like when we visit relatives and he is in a new environment he freaks out. its like he is most comfortable at home, because its familiar to him. he becomes overstimulated by just a couple of new faces that want to visit him. and its so rough, because no one understands, and they tell me he is colicky.

Bryces mom, today he has a ton of redness from the band, and one spot that looks like a huge red gash.i think i am leaving it off until monday when they are back in their office.

[Anonymous]

Natalia, I wouldn’t worry about it. Honestly, a lot of refluxers also have sensory issues, and many high needs babies fit that description as well. Hailey was severe, trust me- seriously. Trace sounds more like Sarah was- high needs and easily overstimulated, and the reflux only makes it worse. He’s too young to worry about such things, in my opinion. They don’t even assess things at that kind of age. Really, try not to worry yourself so much.

[Anonymous]

Natalia, my middle child was like that, too. People who knew us used to avert their gaze when they saw us coming towards them in a store because they knew Eliana would flip out and scream hysterically if anyone even looked at her. And she wouldn’t stop. We’d have to leave. At home she was very high needs. She was a clingy, high strung, anxious baby. All of her early baby pictures show her with this stressed out look on her face. I couldn’t take her anywhere because she would scream non-stop from the time we left the house until well after we returned home. I used to cry because I thought something was wrong with her, and because I was so just tired of it.

But, as soon as she outgrew her reflux and started crawling she was a new child. By ten months she was crawling around the house, and she would come and find me if she needed me, She was happy to play alone and could occupy herself. By a year she was an angel. I mean it. She was the most delightful, easy, pleasant toddler you could imagine. And she’s still my easiest of the three. Pleasant, happy, eager to please, and extremely bright. I mean this kid was speaking in 5 word sentences at 15 months of age! I’ve read that sometime very bright children are very difficult babies. It sure was true with Eliana.

I hope things get easier soon. I’m sure that helmet is just driving him nuts. Also, I really think that even with proper medication and pain relief that reflux is still uncomfortable for these babies….. Both of my reflux babies’ moods and temperaments improved dramatically when they outgrew their reflux.

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