When it comes to autism in babies, the majority of us know the typical symptoms. Mothers start looking out for these at an early as two months. This is when developmental milestones begin to come into play.
Any parent will arm ourselves with as much knowledge as possible to spot potential issues and get to the bottom of them fast.
That’s why most of us look out for things like-
1- No social smiling
2- A lack of response
3- Poor visual tracking
4- Delayed speech
5- Lack of eye contact
In reality, there are some other, minor indicators of autism at an early age. While none of these is a sure path to diagnosis, paring them with the issues mentioned above could get you on the right track sooner.
But, what are these minor symptoms, and when can you expect to start seeing them?
GI Issues
These can include things like vomiting, constipation, or cramps. It’s unclear why issues like these seem to go hand in hand with autism.
To be continued . . .