Developmental delay and homeopathy
July 17, 2007
THE first three years of a child’s life are very important. So, as parents, we must be worried about our child developing normally, especially when we see other children doing things that our child has not yet done.
What is developmental delay?
Developmental delay is when the child does not reach his/her developmental milestones at the expected time. (Medically speaking, milestones are certain time-bound developmental goals that a child is supposed to achieve while growing, e.g. learning to walk by the age of 12 or 15 months). Developmental delay is a major delay in the process of a child?s growth. If the child is slightly or only temporarily lagging behind, that is not called developmental delay. Delay can occur in one or many areas ? for example, motor, language, social or cognitive (understanding) skills.
Development delay can occur in one or more specific skills, or it can be generalised delay, which is often known as global developmental delay. To be more precise, global developmental delay is a term used to describe delay in development, which cover all areas. Generally those with global delay will continue to develop but at a slower pace.
Reasons for developmental delays include damage to the brain before or during or after birth, premature birth, brain malformations, chromosomal disorders, infections and hydrocephalous. There are also cases where no reason can be clearly attributed to the delay.
How can homeopathy help?
Homoeopathy can provide a very effective solution treating developmental delays, although in cases of chromosomal defects or in severe brain malformation, this system may not help.
In the first three years of a child?s development, changes of very important nature take place… and what happens during those years? stays for a lifetime. This, the chances of restoring the child back to normalcy are higher if the treatment is given at an early age. Also with homoeopathy, the results in developmental delays can be very fast if causation is clear.
Homoeopathy medicines ? Agaricus, Baryta Carb, Calcarea Carb, Cal Phos and Carcinocin ? are very effective in treating such delays. Calc Phos is a very popular medicine, but it is misused as a panacea for growth. Ihave personally found Carcinocin to be the top medicine for developmental delay.
This is, however, not aimed at advocating self-medication. Medicines should not be used without professional help
CHECK THESE MILESTONES
Here is a set of milestones which if not met by your child in time, should make you look for medical help.
- Not rolling over by six months
- Having head lag when pulled to a sitting position after six months
- Not sitting by himself/herself without support by eight months
- Not crawling by12 months
- Not walking by 15 months
- Not speaking a single word, (mamma, dadda) by 15 months
- Not pointing to named objects (dog, nose) between 12-24 months
- Not initiating speech sounds by 12 months
- Not adding more words every month
I am a father of down syndrm child.
My child is 11 months Old, he has not started walking and crowling. Is there any requirement for chromosomal study
My Child Is 16 months old not able to crawl or walk his body is stiff as per doctor’s so physiotherapy is going from last 4 months for his body as prescribed by doctor’s will homeopathy will good for him.
We have a 3yo boy diagnosed with a ‘global developmental delay’. He is under the care of a paediatric neurologist who cannot provide any answers or treatment for moving forward other than seeing various therapists (physio, speech etc). He was born normally although was cross eyed. He has had surgery to fix his eyes. He walks although staggers and doesn’t speak at all, he seems to understand some things but his motor skills and overal comprehension is considerably below where it should be. He is just struggling to learn to eat.. about the same level as his one year old sister. He looks fine and is very contented, he has always eaten and sleeps well. We’re always after further advice. Thanks!
I have a 29 mo old son with what I would call “Global Developmental Delays” He basically looks like and has the abilitiesof a 18 month old. He has been walking for about four months, he has about a 5 word vocabulary (he says mama, dada, yes, kitty, but he doesn’t know to call us my our names. He has good social skills and is otherwise a happy child. We have him in PT, OT and Speech and he continues to make progress, but slow. Maybe not related, but he seems to suffer with fevers last 2 to 3 days every four to six months. Maybe this has nothing to do with it but…..He has had a couple of seizures with high fevers and twice he has had mild seizures when no fever is there. Two MRI’s and EEG at 4 months and 20 month old were done with no findings. Genetic screening was normal. Any adice would be greatly appreciated!!
my child krishna is 4 years & 5 months is unable to speak & walk still date is it otisti problem please tell me homeopathy treatment of the same
please tell me the treatment ways and your address and telephone number as mir report is normal as said by alopathy doctor please reply the same as earliest
thanks
hello…i am doing a project on definate developmental delays with speech and visual defect(dd)..i would like if i get some more information on it…thanx
my son is 4 years and 3 month old he has a development delay he can not walk and talk yet, he can sit/crawl and pulls to stand and walks very slow along the sofa but will not yet let go and walk, he makes lots of noises and says mum now and again but other than that no other words, he was born 10 days late, with cleft palate. pierre robin and a small hole in his heart and has restricted eye moments, also a hearing loss only found age 3 and a half, he has club feet is there anyone that can help with advise support, ideas or anyone going through the same at this age where there child is not walking and talking love to hear from u we can help each other
My daughter is 3 years old and has a Global Developmental Delay. She has been tested for chromosomal and metabolics which have been concluded as normal. She has also had an MRI and that as well has been concluded as normal. She was born at 38 weeks and was lacking muscle tone. She endured physiotherapy for a while until she was able to walk without aid. She still has a bit of a wide gait to her step but is slowly walking normally. I find when she tries to run, she falls easily ,like she gets too caught up in her steps. She has been going to a speech therapist for about six months now but her vocabulary is very limited. The only words she says is mama, dada, baba, and nana but usually uses those words are used out of context. I have also been taking a class on “It takes two to talk” by Hanen . I am trying very hard to help and understand my daughters needs but it can get very frustrating when she doesn’t seem to understand a whole lot. Any advice?
We hear great things about chromosone testing and genetics. Is there any publications addressing solutions to correcting abnormality if identified?
My daughter OISHI is 13 years old can’t speak and walk yet. Her weight is around 32 kgs. Hormonic symtom is seen as usual. We went many doctors for the last several years but failed to help her to become normal!
Advise seek that what homeo medicine can be applied for her.
Thanks.
my son is 16 months old.he ca’t walk or even bear weight on his legs.he started commando type crawling at 10 months.he started sitting at 12 months.we have got his MRI done.he is diagnosed with delated myelination.he is able to understand things .moreover he has exteme level of Stranger anxiety.please help.
my son is 16 months old.he ca’t walk or even bear weight on his legs.he started commando type crawling at 10 months.he started sitting at 12 months.we have got his MRI done.he is diagnosed with delayed myelination.he is able to understand things .moreover he has extreme level of Stranger anxiety.please help.
Dear sir,
I have two kids with delayed mylination and they both have developmental delay.
I want to ask what type of homeopathic medicine could help them,and how can i get it?
AOA
My son, 5 months old has a posterior cleft palatte. Is its treatment possible through homeopathy medication i.e. without surgery.
My son is 20 months old. He has Global Delay. Started crawling at 12 months, pull his self up at 14 months. Now he’s still not walking or talking, only cruising around furniture and babbling. So far he’s no genetic problems or any other health problems. He’s very social, happy child. His neurologist think he will never catch up and always have to face some developmental problems. We want to believe on our baby even if his progress is too slow. Can you give us advice what else can we do?
i have a 30months old baby ,she is yet not sitting ,she only rools over ,her several tests,like cyrotyping,eeg emg, ep,blood tests done with no abnormalities.only the second mri suggest white matter volume loss postariorirly.present treatment,calcarea carb, calphos please suggest what else can be done.
my son is 36 months old and has a developmental delay. He is not talking at all, but physically he is fine walked at 19months though, and also sat and crawled late. Only problem now is that he doesnt speak and is mentally behind other kids his age. He has many autistic tendancies and I think he will get a diagnosis for being on the autistic spectrum. He is learing a bit everyday but its slow.
My son is 14 & half months old and still not sitting or standing by himself and also body is stiff. Head circumfefrnce is 42 cms. Doesnt hold things properly in his hand. Smiling, reconisation, is normal.
Kindly suggest.
I have a daughter she’s 3yrs old and we got her MRI and she has a delayed in myelination. she has been diagnosed global devp. delayed by her pedia neuro. she also have a extreme level of stranger anxiety. What can you suggest about her matter?
my daughter is 5yrs 10 months and she is extremely shy ,,she gets freeze infront of the stangers ,she know lot of things but cant answer when asked ,,is there any homeopethic medicine for that
13 month old grandson with dupication of chromosome 7. Mentally alert but does army crawl and needs to be assisted with sitting. He is very strong physically. Concern over delays with crawling/ walking and also mental development long term. Any info or suggestions of what might be helpful?
I have a two year four months old son (delivered in the 33rd week IUGR). He started walking when he was one year 6 months. Now he walks, runs but falls down in between. Still he is not talking. He says mummy while crying. He does not point out to any things. But he loves to listen to music. If the dvd or tv is off he will go near it and look back at me beind. Since last two days he has started saying mum mum . It feels as if he is moody or feels like playing a toy, he will take ball and play himself. while playing he becomes too excited and bites. He has only eight teeth (front) . I used to give him homeo pills for arriving of teeth. When will the other teeth occur.
Please advise if this is normal or not and give ur valuable advice on
dal_mani@rediffmail.com.
thanks .
My grandson is 20 months old today. He has not been diagnosed with any term, but is under developed, both physically and mentally, for a child his age. He has been in the Early Intervention Program for the last 3 months and made good strides, but still has a long way to go. He does not walk on his own, and seem to favor his left side over his right side. He will hold your hand with his left hand and walk along fairly well, but is very wobbly when you hold his right hand. He babbles, and cannot pronounce an audible work yet. Physically, he still looks like a year old baby, not a 20 month old toddler. Can you give me any suggestions on what and where to go for answers to help him?
Thank you
Sue
Dear Sir,
I like to ask your advice regarding my daughter who is 17 now and diagnosed with developmental delay. We unfortunately never realized why she was slow in class. However, she fine motor skill, can speak and write very well, but her performance in school is very low. Her IQ is about 65. What medicine could you remmend for her.
I shall be very grateful for your advice.
Regards,
Rashid Ahmad
Hi,
I have a 1 year 6 months old son.Still he is not able to walk,not able to role properly,not able to sit and he cant see the objects.i.e. he will be able to see the objects but the message not passing to brain.Please give me suggestion or provide the treatment.Any medicines are avaiiable for this disease in homeopathy.If any medicines are availbale please provide the names and i will contact someother homeopathy doctor.
Thanks
Krishna
Hi,
My son is 3 years old and has been diagnosed with VERBAL APRAXIA (neurological disorder ) at the age of 2 years old, he can talk but he is behind about a year, he is not clear either, please what kind of homeopathic medicine are good for speech?Thank you Sir.
waiting for reply..
My child is 17 months and has global delays, he doesnt like some textures on new food, he says mom, and “speaks’ in a wired lenguage, nothing to understand. he doesnt have eye contact all the time, he doesnt point objects. He had creowled since 9 months and walked arpound 13 months.
He is not very social, he plays with mom and dad and older children, but he is not interested on his own age. He doesnt point for food or water, he just scream!
He has delay in speech, feeding, sicial and comunication.
We live in Dallas TEXAS and i would love some INFO about Homeopaty