Developmental Red Flags Every Parent Should Know About

Developmental red flags are certain indicators that health professionals look for in order to identify potential developmental issues or problems that may need intervention. Identifying these developmental red flags early allows you to seek treatment early, which can significantly reduce the impact the issue has on their development, as well as reducing the amount of treatment required to correct it.

It’s very important to recognise that the presence of one or more developmental red flags does not necessarily mean your little one has a problem. If you do notice one or more of them, it’s simply an indication that you should seek out professional advice and have a professional assessment done to see if there is cause for concern.

In this video I’m going to walk you through red flags to keep an eye out for at 3 months old. Because you spend more time than anyone else with your little one, you are best placed to pick these up early. For that reason it’s extremely beneficial if you’re aware of the red flags because you’ll be able to notice them early and get them assessed if needed. That early assessment and treatment (if necessary) can result in much better outcomes as mentioned above.

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[EmmaHubbard]

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[amruking]

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[cecillearcoy]

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[cods]

Very detailed and very informative! Thank you so much as I have a baby who is 3 months premature and so when you stated at the very beginning to go in accordance to their development adjusted age, it put me at so much ease.

[hothaleema]

I am so grateful that I came across to your video!! I suspect something is not right with my son's head. I am stunned to discover the Craniosynostosis keyword which my GP never said. I ought to contact my GP to request a referral to see a specilisit. I love watching your videos as I am first-time mum and learnt a lot.

[kiranawais]

Thank you so much Emma, for giving me the peace of mind with my second one.
I definitely am well-informed and educated about my bub needs this time around, all thanks to you 💗

[rojjijen]

Wow this is so timely my baby just turned 3 months last week .Thank you so much .
I’ve been watching your videos since I was pregnant and now by baby is 3 months old You’re such a big help ❤️

[dguice]

Thank you so much for this video. Yes it helped us very much !

[cymrugoch]

Great video! Just wanted to mention uneven thigh folds/clicky hips x DDH is so much easier to treat when caught early

[Hotcoffeepls]

My daughter had a bit of a stiff neck (and shoulder), which did lead to a slight flat spot on her head, because she definitely prefered her head on one side - but we got her checked out and treated and it was resolved super quickly! :D Gross motor are still her "slowest" milestones but she's doing so well I'm glad the stiffness was treated early before it caused too much trouble!

[moniquegarcia]

Great video. My baby suffered of torticolis. Luckily my husband noticed it and we went to therapy. It was incredible helpful and the flat head and reduced motor skills in one side were corrected. It is extremely helpful to know what to look in our baby.

[nadiadanielle]

My baby was born at 36 weeks. Not quite premature but 4 weeks early is actually noticable in her milestone development.. part of it is she still has a wobbly head at 4 months, cant support her neck much. Hearing that im supposed to measure her milestone based on the supposed age of birth instead of her real birth gives her a month setback and it makes so much more sense. Thank you

[shaycade]

As a caregiver it's frustrating when I share my concerns with the parents and suggest they ask the pediatrician. Either they ignore me, or the Dr. Says "let's wait and see" then later there are ALWAYS issues 😕

[rosaromeo]

My baby girl was born 40 weeks and we were in NICU for 4 days. Baby was born with her right wrist folded inwards and half body celebral palsy after her echo, ct scan, xray, scans everything else needed to know if she is ok everything came back normal, and it was ruled out that she just squashed half her body up when she was still in my womb..she followed the usual growth steps but we were very patient with her as she eventually gets there on her own timing, what ever the doctors told us that would happen to my little girl 7 months later she has proven so much apart from her wrist she has changed alot since day 1 and her wrist is slowly getting better... I am still giving her tmy time exercise as her neck is still abit wriggly.

[stephanielim]

I actually suspected torticollis when my baby was 5 weeks thanks to your video. Her pedia totally missed it but eventually assessed it when I pointed it out and referred us to PT. Turns out she did have torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. Thank you for such informational videos!

[WhatPediatriciansSay]

Emma is a great info source for parents. That's my opinion as a Pediatrician.

[lizp]

Love your videos, clear and very informative 👍

[nissreenaskar]

As usual, thank you Emma for the useful informative video.I am big fan & I follow your videos, they really proved useful since I am a first time Mummy.Can you please do a video on how to teach little ones to self-feed?. What is the suitable age to start that ? how can one encourage little ones to do it?. Thank you

[kianamcintosh]

For anyone in the comments that is wondering what the last red flag could signal (in regards to difficulty feeding and poor latching/losing milk) they’re common signs of a lip or tongue tie! I strongly recommend that if you’re experiencing these signs along with they latch and unlatch frequently, have gas pains, difficulty sleeping on their back (prefer upright or stomach positions), snore, hiccup a ton throughout the day, arent gaining a lot of weight or seem to be labelled under “failure to thrive” or youre experiencing lots of nipple pain and vv frequent nursing sessions, to ask for a referral from the babys dr to get a consultation done. Most pediatricians/midwives/family drs are not trained in identifying ties and that can make life v difficult in their development bc it affects so much. I just got my daughters ties fixed and it has made a world of difference and shes gained so much more weight in just 2 weeks and is a lot less fussy. You know your baby better than anyone, like Emma said, youll see the signs. And dont let your babys dr dismiss or discourage you from addressing the issue! Remember that it does affect their health and a dentist that specializes in the practice can determine its severity with much more accuracy than the untrained eye! Much love 💕 Happy parenting (:

[anarchoxen]

I watch our little bub as closely as possible. So far with all the info you've given us she seems to be doing just fine. And BTW, the plant on the table looks a lot better. 🌿