my son has been recently going round banging his head on things.he gets a toy and hits his head with it or when hes in his cot he bangs it on the wall.we have had to move his cot in to the middle of the room.has anyone else had this with their children? doc says to give him a little time and he should grow out of it coz hes just trying to seek attension but we give him loads. anyone help?
2006-12-07 07:22:40 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
this might sound odd but he doesnt really have that many temper tantrums. he doesnt do it when he has a tantrum. he does it any time of day wheather hes happy playing or hes abit sad or even if your trying to have a convosation with him.
2006-12-07 07:44:21 · update #1
thanx alot to everyone that has replyed.u have all been a great help.im going to open this question for u to vote for the best answer coz they are all good so i cant decide which one to choose so its up 2 u. thanx again.
2006-12-07 21:20:36 · update #2
as the doctor said, just ignor him when he has a temper tantrum they soon realise the pain isn't worth it if you dont care (obviously you do just dont show him it leave the room when he starts or something)
2006-12-07 07:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Dead2TheWind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a natural thing for babies to do. My son did it too. Also all the male babies in the daycare did it. Don't worry.They will not hit there head to hard.If you do not pay any attention to this he will stop some. Get him to think about something other then what made him start this temper tantrum.
2006-12-07 07:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by starr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could just be a habit he's gotten into! Has anything in his life changed lately? Maybe change has made him feel a bit "off" and this is his way of coping? Also it could just be something he started to do and just does! Another thing is how stimulated is he? You say its mostly the cot and pram...does he have any toys, teddies etc to amuse himself? Myabe he bored and just needs somethign to take his mind of banging his head! I would go speak to your health visitor, GP or nurse they may be abel to tell you more. Also, could it be a reaction to teething? Could be a comfort feeling?!
2016-05-23 04:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 9 month old bangs her head on the wall all the time. I dont think that this is a cry for attention ... she is just testing her limits and figuring out the world around her. your son is most likely doing the same thing. Trust me if he ever bangs it hard enough to hurt himself he will stop. children are not stupid. He has to learn his lessons this way.
My firstborn is 10 and has spina bifida and because of her over protective father she never learnt how to fall so when she was 7 she tipped in her wheelchair and smashed her head real good ... believe me the next time her chair tipped her hands were in front of her and she didnt even hit her head.
So my point is to leave him be and let him figure out whats gonna hurt and whats not on his own or when hes older he will do more damage then he can right now.
2006-12-07 07:32:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is common in babies My 2nd daughter used to do this all the time we also had to move her cot to the middle of the room. But she grew out of it by the time she was 2 and half. Dont worry too much about it yet if this continues longer than 3 y/o i would suggest asking the doctor to have a look at him
2006-12-07 07:29:23 · answer #5 · answered by thunderchild67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not always attention, although you should never react to it because if it is attention seeking he will repeat it very quick, my son use to do this and after about six months of tests the said he suffers from migraine, give him some pain relief when he starts it and see what happens, also start a diary of every thing he eats through the day then see if a pattern starts to form, good luck somtimes kids find funny ways of showing their temper as well,,,,
2006-12-07 07:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by twinsters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother did this once when he was little (he's nwo 12). Mum took him to the doctors and they said the same. She took him to the doctors again a few days later coz she got worried about all the bruises, and it turned out he had an ear infection. Maybe your son is trying to tell you something? good luck. x
2006-12-07 07:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many doctor comments about 'seeking attention' is usually a cop out of doing their job of investigating the cause of the problem, or their way of saying they don't know - but they don't want you to know that they don't know. Are you sure he doesn't have a headache or ear ache? He is probably looking for a sensation to change (but he could actually like the sensation, but not likely). Another possibility is that since he is so young, he could be testing his environment. I would talk to a different doctor, preferably a specialist in a children's hospital, or one that does family practice. Don't trust that doctor's guess.
He could actually have a compulsion to do the act, which would have nothing to do with wanting attention. Ask about Turret's Syndrome.
2006-12-07 07:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by C L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep an eye on him, take a note of any other odd things he does, he could have an autistic disorder. I doubt the attention seeking idea at 18 months. Try looking up autism on the Internet.
2006-12-07 07:33:42 · answer #9 · answered by funnelweb 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would be concerned about your doctor's DIS-CONCERN. It is an early indicator of a disorder on the autism spectrum. It could be that he is "just doing it for attention" but it may not be either. I would get a second or even third opinion on it. Better safe than sorry.
2006-12-07 08:10:03 · answer #10 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter did exactly the same thing as your son at the same age,and your GP is correct.I used to worry my self sick over her.
she did this till she was 3,when he hurts himself to much that's when he will stop doing it,my daughter got more than enough attention, maybe too much at times,but it is attention and also temper and frustration on the baby's part,he maybe only 18mths but intelligent enough to know that he will get more attention,honest he will grow out of it,ask your health visitor for support,
2006-12-07 07:50:34 · answer #11 · answered by cazza h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋