She bobs her head from side to side in what seems to be a fight against sleep. She does this quite rapidly and I worry about her damaging her gentle brain in the process.
2006-12-16 00:09:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
it is normal but mention it to your health visitor/peadiatrician if you are worried. When my son was this age he used to do it to and make a loud kind of throaty growly noise continuously until he dropped of, usually if I was trying to rock him to sleep in the bouncer. I wouldn't worry too much but do mention it to someone in the proffesion to get a definitive answer, afterall this is only my opinion! give the little angel a little hug for me I love babies!!
2006-12-16 00:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by Smoochy Poochy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 minutes is not too long However, have you tried rocking her before bedtime? You took away her comfort zone *passy)and so your baby needs to be parented to sleep sometimes and a little rocking or holding and a walk around the bedroom sometimes eases the bedtime ritual- makes sleep seem like a good thing to do. Plus, what a great way for anyone to fall asleep instead of crying! Or give her back the passy. She is still so very young and some children need more sucking than others. Additional info: It really bugs when people give thumbs down for no good reason other than they disagree. I gave good advice!
2016-03-29 09:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no this is not normal
you dont seem to be saying she is just diong a bit of gental soothing motions you are talking about thrashing.....
If the Dr says shes ok physically, then its emotional
she needs more human contact
neclected children often have this behavior. She is telling you she is lonley and bewildered.Talk to her more and start reading to her. Rock her a bit before laying her down, make sure you have a whole bedtime routine....cootchie coo is in order here. Good luck!!
2006-12-16 02:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by to tell ya the truth........... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is normal, I used to do that too before I fell asleep when I was a kid. Just make sure there is nothing in the way surrounding her head that she could bump it on like a book, a toy etc. At your next doctor's appointment you can ask them to confirm your worries.
2006-12-16 02:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son still does this at 1 year. It reminds me of a dog settling down by turning circles before laying down.
He had a bald spot on the back of his head for the longest time. Now that he is older he rubs his face into the bed instead of the back of his head.
2006-12-16 07:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 10 month old son started to do that after I stopped breastfeeding, the doctor told me that he cannot possibly rock his own head enough to do any damage. I would not worry but for peace of mind mention it to your doctor it put me at ease when I did.
2006-12-16 00:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by Becky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 06:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 3 mo old shakes his head fighting sleep, though I wouldn't call if "viciously". I'd say that she couldn't do it hard enough to hurt her brain, though.
Still, I'd check with you doc.
2006-12-16 00:26:01 · answer #8 · answered by Sherral 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there my son use to do that and well i thought there was something wrong with him but i took him to the doctors and he said that it sometimes is a sign of that he doesn't want to go to sleep and with him being so young he cant tell u that he doesn't want to go to sleep so there is one answer but also it sometimes can be a sign of autism but get it checked first to see what is wrong before u think anything
2006-12-16 00:29:43 · answer #9 · answered by shanah_deon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. I'm a nurse. Some baby's do that and it won't damage the brain. They are going to sleep when they are not tired and they are trying to ware their selves out. That is what he/she is doing.
2006-12-16 00:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by Lauren 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋