Speech Delay and Omega 3’s & 6’s (Week 1)
So this week, we started Kyler on the Omega 3’s & 6’s, AKA fish oil, for his speech delay. I want to keep a journal/blog of weekly progress. I’m in a bit of a hurry tonight but I will quickly note any differences (positive or negative) that we’ve seen in him. He has been on this supplement for seven days. As of this week, the following changes in speech and behavior have occured:
Positive:
- Almost immediately started babbling the “da” sound. Not everyday or all day but almost everyday.
- When in very playful moods, we heard many babble sounds such as goo, gi, da, boo
- One day, it sounded like he was using “goo” (like good minus the d) for book.
- He has also started using “gi” for truck. He immitated us for this sound as well.
- Most notably, his eye contact and attention span have seen much improvement. His speech therapist also was impressed in the change over the week.
- He fed himself with a spoon for the first time.
- He played “splash” in the bathtub and enjoyed his bath. (Usually, he does not like baths.)
- He started to play “ball” with us by standing at the top of the stairs throwing the ball down to us. We would then say, “ready, set, ball” and throw it back to him. He seemed to thoroughly enjoy this activity.
Negative:
- Loose stools but that was already happening with him
- Not willing to rock in order to calm down for nap or bedtime. He was very energetic and I would have to put him in his crib awake and let him cry a minute or two and then he was asleep (not necessarily a completely bad thing).
All in all- It was a milestone marking week with a little more sounds and better attention. Coincidence? Perhaps. I’ll update next week hoping to have more sounds!
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About Kyler’s Mommy
Hello! I am 31 yrs old and stay at home with my one year old son, Kyler. After giving birth, I suffered from moderate postpartum depression. My son was born a few weeks early and had a few minor issues early on (colic, herniated belly button, breastmilk jaundice). He is now a beautiful one year old on the move!!! He has a speech delay at the moment that we are beginning to treat with weekly therapy. During Kyler’s first year of life, we made two residential moves including one across the country.
I wish that I had started this blog much earlier; however, I am still going to write about the issues that we faced early on and those that we struggle with today. Postpartum depression is something that I would like to write about for my own healing as well as to help others. The everyday life with a toddler is comedic and chaotic…so I feel I must blog about it if for nothing else but to remember it. Bare with me and my posts because I have a lot of catching up to do and many stories to tell!!
EDIT: Over the past few months since starting this blog, we have come to the realization that our child is not JUST speech delayed. Unfortunately, he shows most signs of autism. He has not been diagnosed. Although I really wanted to focus this blog on postpartum depression, it seems so pale in comparison to the struggles and pains that my son suffers daily. So, I will be focusing on his journey and his path to recovery. I do hope, however, that anyone with postpartum depression will find some relief or laughter in my earlier posts and know that you are not alone.
