early signs your child is on the spectrum?
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['By 6 months: No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions.', 'By 9 months: No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial expressions.', 'By 12 months: Lack of response to name.', 'By 12 months: No babbling or “baby talk”']
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['Trembling.', 'Too much crying or high-pitched crying.', 'Sleep problems.', 'Tight muscle tone.', 'Overactive reflexes.', 'Seizures.', 'Yawning, stuffy nose, and sneezing.', 'Poor feeding and sucking.']
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['A change in the appearance of their eye(s)', 'Difficulty finding their way and trouble jumping up.', 'Not wanting to go out at night.', 'Bumping into things.', 'Hiding away and becoming nervous.', 'Getting lost outside.', 'Unable to find food/water or litter tray.', 'Walking slowly/cautiously.']
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Hyperactivity signs and symptoms of ADHD The most obvious sign of ADHD is hyperactivity. While many children are naturally quite active, kids with hyperactive symptoms of attention deficit disorder are always moving. They may try to do several things at once, bouncing around from one activity to the next.
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The Signs of Food Allergies in Babies Symptoms range from a tingling in the mouth and swelling of the tongue and throat to difficulty breathing, hives, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Red blood in the diaper can be a sign of allergic colitis, a type of milk allergy that irritates the colon.
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['A change in their voice. ... ', 'They may try and be still. ... ', 'Their bodily expressions may not match what they are saying out loud. ... ', 'Their language can change. ... ', 'Direction of their eyes. ... ', 'Covering their mouth or eyes. ... ', 'Unusual gesticulating. ... ', 'Taking that hardline pause.']
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['having an immediate family member with autism.', 'genetic mutations.', 'fragile X syndrome and other genetic disorders.', 'being born to older parents.', 'low birth weight.', 'metabolic imbalances.', 'exposure to heavy metals and environmental toxins.', 'a history of viral infections.']
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['Limited use of gestures such as giving, showing, waving, clapping, pointing, or nodding their head.', 'Delayed speech or no social babbling/chatting.', 'Makes odd sounds or has an unusual tone of voice.', 'Difficulty using eye contact, gestures, and sounds or words all at the same time.']
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["Doesn't keep eye contact or makes very little eye contact.", "Doesn't respond to a parent's smile or other facial expressions.", "Doesn't look at objects or events a parent is looking at or pointing to.", "Doesn't point to objects or events to get a parent to look at them."]
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Premature babies (babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy) may be more likely to show signs or symptoms of ASD than other babies. Health care providers can sometimes detect ASD in a child at 18 months old or younger. By the time a child is 2 years old, a provider may give an ASD diagnosis.
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Child Allergies to Environmental Allergens By the time your baby reaches toddlerhood, at about 18 months, you may see sensitivity to indoor and outdoor allergens show up. Symptoms can include itchy nose and eyes, nasal congestion, coughing, sneezing, and asthma.
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A baby might show the first signs of celiac disease shortly after starting on solid foods such as cereals. Those signs might include diarrhea, stomach pain, and not gaining weight at a healthy pace. Skin rashes also might appear, especially around the elbows, buttocks, and knees.
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["Your child's sex. Boys are about four times more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder than girls are.", 'Family history. Families who have one child with autism spectrum disorder have an increased risk of having another child with the disorder. ... ', 'Other disorders. ... ', 'Extremely preterm babies. ... ', "Parents' ages."]
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In children with severe or profound intellectual disability, there may be other health problems as well. These problems may include seizures, mood disorders (anxiety, autism, etc.), motor skills impairment, vision problems, or hearing problems.
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['Developmental delays. The child is slow to reach milestones such as rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking. ... ', 'Abnormal muscle tone. Body parts are floppy or too stiff.', 'Abnormal posture. The child might also use one side of the body more than the other when reaching, crawling, or moving.']
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['Excessive fatigue. If your child seems extraordinarily tired or sleepy, changes in blood sugar may be affecting their energy levels.', 'Frequent urination. ... ', 'Excessive thirst. ... ', 'Increased hunger. ... ', 'Slow-healing sores. ... ', 'Darkened skin.']
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['Loose stools and gas, especially when your child eats dairy products.', 'Watery diarrhea with gas.', 'Stomach bloating, gas and nausea.', 'Skin rash and frequent colds.', 'Generalized abdominal pain and cramping.']