How To Confrim Normal Development In A Child?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : Hello Doctor,
My son is 3.5 months old (11/11/2013). Mine was normal delivery without any complications. My son was 3.47 kg healthy kid during birth. He is growing up well without  any health issues. As 3.5 months old kid,
1.	He gives social smile.
2.	He can differentiate between familiar and strange faces.
3.	He is very active baby with lot of sweet koos, body movements and smiles.  
4.	His weight  is 7.5 KGS.
5.	He is only on breast feed, we don’t give him anything else.
I have few concerns  on the following points.
1.	Most of the time when he sleeps his face will be towards right. Will this cause any problems?
2.	He does not respond to me  every time when I call him. But  he always responds very well to his grandparents. 
3.	Every time when he tries to roll over  someone has  to help him by holding  his hands. Otherwise he starts crying  and most of the time he does not roll over. 
We don’t  put any pressure, we just hold his hands. And when we provide support to him every time he rolls over.
4.	He can lift his face and see everywhere. When he  tries to crawl, he can pull/push his legs well, but cannot push/pull his hands/arms. Then he starts biting his hands and cries a lot. 
Since I get to hear babies starts rolling over by 3 months, I wanted to know are these  behaviors  normal? Or should I be  worried about anything specific?
Regards
 XXXXXXX 
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
relax.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX 
Thanks for writing to us..
I understand your concern.
Relax,there is nothing to worry.
First I appreciate that you have given exclusive breastfeeding to your baby.
Continue breastfeeding till 6 months of age.
Your baby is attaining all milestones as per age.
There is nothing to worry ,every baby is different and small variations are normal.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can help further.
Wishing your little XXXXXXX good health.
God bless...
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                             Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Hello Doctor,
Thanks for the clarifying my concerns, I was bit concerned thinking that if his hips and hands have got adequate strength or not?
Also I missed out to point another things, he seems to be very much fond of ceiling fan. He likes to watch the ceiling fan, if it is not rotating he indicates us it's not rotating. Is it normal for babies liking things like ceiling fan?
Regards XXXXXXX 
                                
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
hi
Detailed Answer:
Thanks XXXXXXX for your follow up.
It will take about 2 weeks till he will be able to bear his weight on hands.
Yes infants like things like ceiling fan..it is totally normal.
Hope this helps.
Happy parenting.....
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                             Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
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