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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This sounds normal. Model the stuff you want her to do and I bet she'll learn. It's free to have an early intervention appointment so there's no harm in scheduling it, but I don't think they'll find your child is behind at all.

It may turn out that your kid is autistic. It probably won't--most kids are not. But I don't think it's obvious and it might not be clear for years. What is clear is that this is stressing you out. If it is affecting your life--like you can't sleep, eat, do other activities, enjoy your baby, etc. then you might want to talk with your OB, PCP, or a counselor about ways to cope with this anxiety.[/quote]

OP again: Yeah, i went on a low dose (25mg) of Zoloft about 6 weeks ago but it didn't seem to help all that much. I'm sleeping better but still get super anxious about my baby.[/quote]

Talk to your prescriber. There might be different medicines or dosages that work better. And there might be other things (CBT, time outdoors, figuring out ways to get more sleep, counseling) that could be useful along with it. If there's any way to do a baby-parent class that you feel safe with (is there one outdoors perhaps?) I think seeing other babies your kid's age might put your mind at ease that your kid is pretty normal.[/quote]

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