10 Early Warning Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis in Children

7. Clouded Thoughts

Becoming somewhat impaired cognitively is another warning sign of MS, and this is also a very difficult symptom to notice. If your child keeps forgetting to pick up the toys that are littered down the hallway, you may think that this is intentional forgetfulness, and hopefully you are correct. It also isn’t uncommon for kids to flat out forget things. Their little minds are going about a million miles a minute, so they may forget something that you said just five minutes beforehand. However, if this becomes the norm, especially with a child who usually remembers everything, this could be yet another supporting symptom of MS.