Constantly questioning delayed milestones or autism

Does anyone else constantly look at their baby and worry they’re not progressing as they should be or things they are doing aren’t neurotypical. I’ve noticed my baby does/doesn’t do the folllwing: - screeches sometimes really loudly when she’s frustrated or just because she thinks it’s funny - straightens her body or tenses when sitting sometimes when she’s excited or happy. - rubs her feet together…. A lot! - she doesn’t babble or say many vowel sounds and only laughs occasionally. - doesn’t respond to her name. I know it’s too early to know if any of these are signs of anything but wondered if anyone else’s baby does things similar?
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Hey I know it’s easier said than done but don’t worry.. all these things you listed are completely normal. I’m not an expert but googled for myself majority of these (no babbling still l, not reacting to name) and it’s literally fine at this stage. The only child I know with autism was actually developing normally and then regressed at 2.5 years old

This is all normal development at this stage. I think if you’re searching for reasons then you’ll find them especially on Google! If you’re feeling really anxious about it maybe speaking to someone about it could help you to rationalise x

My son nearly 6mths. Doesn't really babble, mostly communicates with raspberries. He doesn't roll over on his own or even try to. He loves lying with his feet in the air but has no interest in, in his feet (most kids put them up to watch them or play with them). All of these are listed as potential sings of something wrong.... but they are also listed as normal for his age on other sites/guides. For autism in particular you won't get any certain signs until around 2yrs at the earliest as that's when their communication parts of their brains are starting to reach the development needed to assess it. My partner is autistic, as is his dad and grandad, so more than likely my boy will be but we are adamant to treat him completely normally like any other child until we are told differently by a professional.

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