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Baby doesn't point to things
My toddler is 13 month now. She started walking in 10 month. But still she doesn't point to get anything. She try to reach there and if she cannot she screams. I was reading about autism.is this normal behaviour. Otherwise she is fine.
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This is not autism but don’t let her this type of behavior continue . Do her Hb also as anemia can also cause irritability
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Dr. N V Tejaswini
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi! Need details about other development milestones.
Plz discuss with your pediatrician during your vaccine visits .
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
Need more details as far as history is concerned.
Too early to call autism.
Watch for peer and social interaction
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
More detailed history required
Does she make eye contact?
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Meet a nearby paediatrician and get her assessed thoroughly.
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