Friends child falls over alot!!

[Tisha33]

My friends child is 2 and a half and has been walking for a while now. I have noticed he falls over ALOT! when i spent an hour with them the other day he fell over 4 times. not over anything just right over head first! is this normal? i know he's young and it is a rather messy house he comes from so when i've seen him fall over something i havent bothered but i have just noticed he falls over nothing alot too!

[pinkbunny]

My friends little girl falls over all the time spends more time on her ass than on her feet. She has something wrong with her joints they are too loose or the muscles are not attatched to them right (sorry I know thats not helpful really!) But she is seven. This morning on the walk to school she fell over and I mean head over heels flat on her face but she didnt seem to trip just fell over!

[Tisha33]

thank.:) i've noticed before that he falls over but i just thought it was due to the mess lol

on a more serious note; the mum has mild learning difficulties and the the dad has mental health problems (and a family history of mental health issue)

probably just being an over protective auntie :(

[pinkbunny]

No your right to worry hun it just shows that you care, but as long as the child is well looked after eg fed watered clean loved and healthy then at least he is ok. But I know how you feel my daughter is friendly at school with a little girl on our estate whos mother also has learning problems. the poor little girl is painfully thin always really dirty but she seems happy enough so she must be loved which is the most important thing. Social services are involved with the family but there is only so much they can do.
x

[Tisha33]

yeah :)

We've been mates since primary school and she's a great mum just a wee new thing i noticed. thanks for letting me know i'm not being over protective.... sometimes i feel like i push her and question her way too much but we've been mates so long she takes my moaning and sometimes i question who's got more savvy :)

[VLADIMIR]

How is His hearing and speech ? cheers Vlad the disclaimer .

[Tisha33]

Cant believe i never thought of that!!! his speak is very poor and sometimes it seems he doesnt hear or notice you!!!

[pinkbunny]

It just shows that you care hun thats all she should be glad to have a friend as good as you are. I have got a friend and we also go back to primary school and she is my kids godmother and we put up with each others moaning etc, but your doing the right thing also just a thought problems with the ears like glue ear and ear infections can affect someones balance I am lead to believe. But if he is fit and healthy then it may just be him being a tad clumsy. If it caries on over a period of time then maybe suggest to your friend to ask her health visitor about him falling. Offer to take her or go with her then your mind will also be put at rest. x But good friends like you are hard to find your friend is very lucky x

[pinkbunny]

ahh ditto vladimir good minds think alike hey!

[Tisha33]

thanx guys.

i'll try to organise some flat floor/ no mess to trip on days and keep an eye on it! cant believe i didnt put the two together til now

again big ta x

[pinkbunny]

im the same sometimes a sugestion for an answer to a problem is staring you right in the face but it takes an outsider to point it out. Good luck and good night im off to bed before I get hooked on another thread lol x x

[tigwig]

This could be something called dyspraxia. Its similar to dyslexia but it also makes sufferers of it be extremely clumsy as well and they are often labelled as a clumsy child when really it is a medical condition.

[Meg888]

My child has just been diagnosed with dyspraxia; she's 11 now, however, as a baby & toddler appeared as very clumsy. She has fine & gross motor skill probs. Children with this condition become tired more when active as it takes a lot more physical effort on their part to do a very simple task, this can also add to the falling over. This really is worth looking into if there are no other obvious causes, as the earlier the diagnosis the quicker more supportive help can be put in place both in school & out. I could be completely over the top and it could be nothing or there are several other possibilities, its worth getting checked out by a peadatrician.