Spacing out?

Alrighty...You gotta love mothers(ie-grandmothers!).

DH and I had a doc appt yesterday and my mil and mom watched the boys(my mom took over for mil who had to go somewhere). So...I talked to my mom on the phone, asking how things were going and she said good, etc. She then said Anthony "spaces" out. I noticed that, as well as dh. It's like he is really focused on something and ignores whatever else is going on around him. It lasts a few seconds at most. I never thought anything of it-thought it was just a baby/toddler thing. He doesn't blink or break his stare.

Well wouldn't ya know grandma is worried about it! She just called me and is emailing me info about "absence seizures." Why? I just don't understand, you know? This kid has been through the ringer in tests, etc since I was pregnant with him! And I am happy to say he has a clean bill of health. So why does she need to stir the pot?? I don't get it. Sure-I'll mention it to the pedi when we go in a month. But if I know him-he might not think anything of it. It doesn't happen a lot during the day either. And-he's developing normally, etc.

So-anyone have any experience with this/that? Thoughts? I don't know. It's just something I would think as "normal." How many of us space out throughout the day?

Thanks for any input!

 

OMG Maia does this, especially when she is tired! yesterday my mother said she was worried she was sick or something because she was doing it and I just think she's tired, it happens when you wake at 4am!

Hopefully its nothing but I am going to mention it to pedi on Mon just to be sure.

Grandmothers!! :laughing:

 

I'm sorry your mom is giving you something to worry about! I know there have been times with my 12 month olds when I'll say their name or try to get their attention and they are so focused on whatever it is that is going on in their head or whatever they are looking at/playing with - that they are just staring and not paying any attention to me.

I would mention it to your pedi, but I wouldn't really worry about it. :hug:

 

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OMG Maia does this, especially when she is tired! yesterday my mother said she was worried she was sick or something because she was doing it and I just think she's tired, it happens when you wake at 4am!

Hopefully its nothing but I am going to mention it to pedi on Mon just to be sure.

Grandmothers!! :laughing:


Tell me about it! Let me know what the pedi says about it-if it's an age thing, or it could really be something. We don't go until Feb 24th!

 

I'm sorry that you are worrying about this, it sounds like it could be nothing but worth mentioning to your pedi. I know I space out all the time, it's like I need a zen moment when the world gets too much. :hug: to you.

 

My experience with absence seizures (which is limited to two kids I've taught and the training that I had because of them) is that they don't usually show up until kids are 4-5 years old or older. I really doubt it is a seizure disorder, but I would try to mentally note when these episodes are happening and mention it to your Ped.

 

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My experience with absence seizures (which is limited to two kids I've taught and the training that I had because of them) is that they don't usually show up until kids are 4-5 years old or older. I really doubt it is a seizure disorder, but I would try to mentally note when these episodes are happening and mention it to your Ped.


Thanks Beth. My mom sent me an article from the epilepsy website, and right there it mentioned it doesn't usually happen until around the age of 4. I know there are always exceptions. But thanks also on making the mental notes of it. I will do that until the next appointment. Thanks!

 

I'm sorry it upset you but it really is good that she is watching them so closely. I met a woman last month and it was the grandmother who had noticed that the daughter was not responding to the loud jet that had passed overhead and later diagnosed with deafness. I do think sometimes other people notice things that we don't. I can definately understand how it would upset you after having to deal with so many tests like you have.

Heather

 

I agree with pps. Worth mentioning to the pedi when you get around to it, but it really sounds like a case of "probably nothing" to me. Toddlers may have short attention spans - but when they pay attention to something (including something way off in space and/or in their heads), they are intense! There is just SO much for them to process, and their ability to process everything is growing in leaps and bounds. I think it's perfectly normal to just sit and let the wheels turn for a moment. Mine do it sometimes.

 

:hug: Well at least she is paying very close attention to them when she watches them! I think you should probably mention it to your pedi at their next appointment, but don't stress about it. Its a big world and lots to learn for little developing brains!

 

My DD does this too. It seems to be after she is up from her nap or ready to go down for one. I also wondered if it was just normal for her age.

 

I have epilepsy & am paranoid whenever I see strange neurological symptoms in my boys. Eli had the same type of staring episodes at your kids' age. My doc said his brain was just trying to catch up with all the info it was processing at that age. Very normal. It still may be noteworthy to your ped at the next visit though.