Low muscle tone in kids

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

New poster. That’s one example. I walked at 20 months. Of course LMT and hypotonia were not known when I was a child.

My nephew was not walking at 23 months and his pediatrician caught LMT and suggested we look for a family history. My father was a late walker and my grandfather had been said to have “rickets” as a toddler which was probably their way of diagnosis of LMT.

Then my daughter popped up too and we knew she needed PT.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Um…yeah, it is.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

PP, this thread is specifically about the phenomenon of LMT. There is no need to be defensive about age of walking or any other medical intervention. Stand down.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

The reason people care is that it can be indicative of other things down the road. My teenager was flagged for low muscle tone as a baby and late to walk and run, and that was just the beginning of a long road.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

The reason people care is that it can be indicative of other things down the road. My teenager was flagged for low muscle tone as a baby and late to walk and run, and that was just the beginning of a long road.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

The neurologist that we had to see for low muscle tone. You obviously have no clue. Go away.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

The neurologist that we had to see for low muscle tone. You obviously have no clue. Go away.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

While technically you're correct about 18 months being in the "range of normal", it is definitely a red flag. And anyone who says otherwise has their head in the sand. Also, your statement of "who care if a kid runs later" is quite tone deaf on your part. Yes, your statement cuts a bit deep for me because my DS was late with all of his milestones, including walking and running. His life has been difficult, and also ours as we watch other boys his age achieve and surpass and excel, while our DS struggles to do some of the simplest things like tie a knot, or tie his shoes....as a teenager. So you need to be a bit more sensitive with your words.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

While technically you're correct about 18 months being in the "range of normal", it is definitely a red flag. And anyone who says otherwise has their head in the sand. Also, your statement of "who care if a kid runs later" is quite tone deaf on your part. Yes, your statement cuts a bit deep for me because my DS was late with all of his milestones, including walking and running. His life has been difficult, and also ours as we watch other boys his age achieve and surpass and excel, while our DS struggles to do some of the simplest things like tie a knot, or tie his shoes....as a teenager. So you need to be a bit more sensitive with your words.

+1 Obviously that poster has no clue about low muscle tone and how walking later and running later affect everything. The kid gets more behind. While they are learning to run, other kids are starting sports.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

While technically you're correct about 18 months being in the "range of normal", it is definitely a red flag. And anyone who says otherwise has their head in the sand. Also, your statement of "who care if a kid runs later" is quite tone deaf on your part. Yes, your statement cuts a bit deep for me because my DS was late with all of his milestones, including walking and running. His life has been difficult, and also ours as we watch other boys his age achieve and surpass and excel, while our DS struggles to do some of the simplest things like tie a knot, or tie his shoes....as a teenager. So you need to be a bit more sensitive with your words.

+1 Obviously that poster has no clue about low muscle tone and how walking later and running later affect everything. The kid gets more behind. While they are learning to run, other kids are starting sports.

Yep, right now we're experiencing what it feels like to watch DS' peers get excited about starting university in the Fall, while we HOPE that DS will be okay taking a couple of classes at community college. It's the first thing I think about when I wake up, and the last thing I think about when I go to sleep. the struggle actually, literally is real.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

While technically you're correct about 18 months being in the "range of normal", it is definitely a red flag. And anyone who says otherwise has their head in the sand. Also, your statement of "who care if a kid runs later" is quite tone deaf on your part. Yes, your statement cuts a bit deep for me because my DS was late with all of his milestones, including walking and running. His life has been difficult, and also ours as we watch other boys his age achieve and surpass and excel, while our DS struggles to do some of the simplest things like tie a knot, or tie his shoes....as a teenager. So you need to be a bit more sensitive with your words.

+1 Obviously that poster has no clue about low muscle tone and how walking later and running later affect everything. The kid gets more behind. While they are learning to run, other kids are starting sports.

Yep, right now we're experiencing what it feels like to watch DS' peers get excited about starting university in the Fall, while we HOPE that DS will be okay taking a couple of classes at community college. It's the first thing I think about when I wake up, and the last thing I think about when I go to sleep. the struggle actually, literally is real.

I feel for you. It is a huge struggle and everything has been harder for my son. We struggle now with him listening and behavior issues.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how “low muscle tone” presents in their kid? I’m wondering if this is what I’m seeing in my son, though the doctor has never mentioned it.

My stepson was diagnosed with low tone. As a kid (3-7 years old) he always seemed wobblier than other kids. Walked VERY late. Took him until age 9 or 10 to learn to ride a bike and swim. Also drooled for a long time (maybe until age 5? - and I mean he would soak the front of his shirt with drool) but I'm not sure if that was related. Very slow eater, very small appetite (those things still apply)

Like another PP's kid, he plays tennis now and bikes. He does not have great endurance and does not enjoy "working out" at all, but he is fine.

NP what do you consider "very late"?

I’m a PP who explained that tone is neurologically controlled. My son didn’t walk until almost 17 months. He also sat up and crawled late. He was already in PT at that time too. He was very wobbly and clumsy. He ran funny with a weird gait. He had difficulty learning to pedal a tricycle and keeping up his stamina. He took forever to learn swimming strokes. He still can’t do butterfly. I do feel sad he isn’t part of the sports group. It looks like fun.

17 months is not late or “very late”

Yes it is considered late especially as he was already in PT and getting assistance reaching milestones. Did you know that they recommend an MRI if a child doesn’t walk by 18 months? So if a child walks later, then they are later to run, etc. it just spirals.

Walking by 18 months is still within the range of normal. Who is recommending an mri if a kid isn’t walking by 18 months??? I don’t think that’s true. And who cares if a kid runs later?

The neurologist that we had to see for low muscle tone. You obviously have no clue. Go away.

My neurologist didn’t suggest an mri until my daughter was 22 months and not walking, and he only did it because of my hysteria. You obviously have no blue. Go away.