How do i add an iPod Touch iMessage contact to my iPhone 4s

I have an iPhone 4s.
My son has a new 4th Gen iPod touch.
On the iPod touch, i added a new contact, so my son could send me an iMessage. That was all setup without any issues.
I then did the same on my iPhone 4s, but then i came across a bit of a problem.
When i open the Messages app on the iPhone 4s, and i start to type my sons name, i notice that my sons contact details dont appear in the "To:" field automatically.
Remember all that i added when i added my sons contact details was his email address which is associated with his iCloud account.
Basically, all i want is to be able to send my son an iMessage and when i start to type his name, then it appears automatically. This whole process works perfect on the iPod touch when he is sending me a message.
Just a little more info. When my son sends me an iMessage, i am able to reply to it, and it goes through fine. But if i delete that message, i am unable to send a new message direct from the Messages app, because like when i explained above, his name doesn't appear when i start typing it in.
Any help, will be hugely appreciated. Thanks

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