I have some concerns that I hope turn out to be absolutely nothing, but I don't know where to go. My daughter will be four years old in a few weeks. When she was an infant, she lifted her head quite early, but she was always really "bobbly." A friend of my sister's was holding her (her friend is an occupational therapist) and suggested to my sister that my daughter might have low muscle tone. I ended up going through the state of Michigan (jumping through all sorts of hoops in the process) to get someone out to work with my daughter, and the therapist seemed more concerned about my daughter's slow speech development. All of this happened before she was 1 1/2 years old. Then we moved to a different city, and the state of Michigan's program was sorely lacking, so I have nothing more to report as far as the findings of the visit since there were only 1 or 2.
Since then, other concerns have popped up. My daughter has been immunized on-schedule up through her 1-year visit, but when I was in the doctor's office getting allergy tested, I became aware of the controversy regarding vaccinations, and since she had other problems, I stopped giving her the vaccines until new news is reported. She had all kinds of allergies and TERRIBLE colic (if that's what it was) for several months before she was one. So I found out she received multiple doses of some of the vaccines as part of the vaccine-cocktails (in order to administer less shots), but hasn't had any more shots since she was one.
As of right now, she has a sweet little voice, but it warbles (perhaps it's normal, but it's definitely pronounced, as if there is a lack of control), and her speech still seems a little behind, although I think she still seems clever (i.e. I don't think she has learning disabilities). Her pre-school teacher has not given me any feedback on her performance (and I don't think she's qualified or capable of answering the questions I have). It's hard not to compare her to my older daughter who was ahead of, or on schedule with all development. My younger daughter can skip, gallop, all that stuff, but there is just a feeling I have when I hear her talk, and see her write and cut. She's quite uncoordinated (again, her sister is "extra" coordinated, so perhaps this is sparking my concern), although she can do it, and picks it up quickly.
I read about mitochondrial dysfunction in the girl who just won the lawsuit linking her autistic symptoms to vaccines, and in researching that, I came upon this site which led to my questions about MND. I don't know when these symptoms show, if they can be improved, how to find an expert, etc. I pray to God it's nothing, but I want to talk to an expert.
Do I have reason to worry? Who can I go to? What do I ask? I don't know where to go. Please help. What is there to know about small children and MND?
Thank you in advance. Any advice will help.
Since then, other concerns have popped up. My daughter has been immunized on-schedule up through her 1-year visit, but when I was in the doctor's office getting allergy tested, I became aware of the controversy regarding vaccinations, and since she had other problems, I stopped giving her the vaccines until new news is reported. She had all kinds of allergies and TERRIBLE colic (if that's what it was) for several months before she was one. So I found out she received multiple doses of some of the vaccines as part of the vaccine-cocktails (in order to administer less shots), but hasn't had any more shots since she was one.
As of right now, she has a sweet little voice, but it warbles (perhaps it's normal, but it's definitely pronounced, as if there is a lack of control), and her speech still seems a little behind, although I think she still seems clever (i.e. I don't think she has learning disabilities). Her pre-school teacher has not given me any feedback on her performance (and I don't think she's qualified or capable of answering the questions I have). It's hard not to compare her to my older daughter who was ahead of, or on schedule with all development. My younger daughter can skip, gallop, all that stuff, but there is just a feeling I have when I hear her talk, and see her write and cut. She's quite uncoordinated (again, her sister is "extra" coordinated, so perhaps this is sparking my concern), although she can do it, and picks it up quickly.
I read about mitochondrial dysfunction in the girl who just won the lawsuit linking her autistic symptoms to vaccines, and in researching that, I came upon this site which led to my questions about MND. I don't know when these symptoms show, if they can be improved, how to find an expert, etc. I pray to God it's nothing, but I want to talk to an expert.
Do I have reason to worry? Who can I go to? What do I ask? I don't know where to go. Please help. What is there to know about small children and MND?
Thank you in advance. Any advice will help.