Early diagnosis of autism is one of the key means to getting the best treatment. And more and more studies are coming out that help with early diagnosis. The latest research shows that poor head control at the age of 6 months could be a sign of autism.
With this, the idea is that if a 6-month-old baby has "head lag," it could possibly be a sign of autism or a different language or developmental delay.
It's easy to test by taking your baby from the floor into a seated position. If your baby's head isn't moving forward as you pull the baby up, it's a sign of weak head and neck control. Cue the panic, right?
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I never intended to
In a perfect world, we would all feed our babies all natural, organic fruits and vegetables that were free of pesticides and harmful agents and full of the
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