What a shocker.
My DS didtn open his eyes for 4 WEEKS!!! So his smiling was delayed!! But not opening eyes, I'd hate to think what she'd say about that. So much for letting bubs develop at their own rate. Nothing worse than a health professional scaring you either.
AGGGG!!!! What a horrible thing to say. Not smiling??
My DH didn't smile until he was nearly 15 weeks old. I thought he was the dreariest person I'd ever spent time with. He is not autistic. How could anyone possibly make that sort of diagnosis and scare a parent? If a proper diagnosis is done, sure, but that just sounds like some sort of "throw away line." How awful.
People really don't think do they! Your poor friend. Sounds like the midwife I had when I was pregnant! I went in for a checkup and she noticed I was on anti depressents and she said to me AND I QUOTE " when you leave the hospital after giving birth, you will have a midwife turn up at your house everyday to make sure you haven't harmed your baby"
How awful she should be complaining. There is no way its a sign of Autism, it can't be diagnosed properly until about 2 years! She will smile when she is ready and being a premmie it can take a little bit longer.
I agree that she needs to move to a different MCHN.
How ridiculous! Not smiling isn't autism. It's a baby developing at baby's own pace.
FWIW, there have been times when I haven't smiled for over 9 weeks. I may be many things, but diagnosable autistic isn't one of them (everyone is SOMEWHERE on the autistic spectrum, just most of the time so mildy that it's considered "normal").
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Stupid woman.
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