Child With Possible "Low Muscle Tone"

[Sprouts]

I have a child here who just turned one. He JUST started to crawl about a month ago. WHen I watch him crawl it seems like he keeps slipping, when I put him in the carriage or bucket swing he slouches and even in the high chair. WHen i looked online for these symptoms Hypotonia came up and even though he doesnt have an extreme case he does display many of the symptoms. If he does have it he can get free PT. How would you tell the parent with out offending them?

Have you had a child enrolled with this? WHat did you do?

[Rachel]

Two of my 4 kids had this. Yes, PT will help. One walked at 17 months and the other not until around 20 months. I would just mention to the mother that it seems he might have low muscle tone, and maybe brig it up at her next well baby visit.

[cheerfuldom]

I would leave it alone. he is still within a normal range for his age I believe and more than likely, the parent will not receive this info from you very well at all. I would wait it out for now. (unless they ask what you think or you are trained to diagnose this)

[mac60]

I have a child in my care with similar issues, only more issues. I would not say anything. I am sure that the parents have noticed it, pry even been to the doctor because of it.I don't feel it is our place to tell parents our opinions of what we think might be wrong with their child.

[Sprouts]

I know I have been going back and forth with this but sometimes parents might not see what is "wrong" or different about their child....and if he could benefit from PT then why not help the little guy out =/

Thank you for your input

[cheerfuldom]

I only say something if I feel that a parent is receptive to my opinion. I understand you want to help him but you run the risk of offending the parent and things getting awkward fast. Unfortunately, a lot of parents would rather nothing be said because then they are not forced to do anything about it. You also run the risk of them blaming you and implying your program is no longer good enough for their child.

[Sprouts]

Yes true, I will play it by ear and keep observing him and if the feeling is right i'll jump in. Thank you all.