i just wantd to know if anyones baby does this... my son is 5 months old adn in the mornings he makes a fist and hist his head over and over again adn i cannot stop him. i try pinning him down and he dosent mind but when i let him go thinking he will be okay and he just does it again. this goes on for about an hour or so. he hits himself really hard, i dont know how it dosnt hurt him. what could this be? normal?
2007-03-03 05:38:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Hahaha!! No offense, it's just that your question reminded me of when my son was around that age. He'd purposely hit himself in the head with anything and everything he could get ahold of (teething toys, stuffed animals, the couch, his own fists). I even moved my coffee table into the spare bedroom, so he'd quit banging his head on it while he walked around it (he was learning to walk). I didn't want people thinking I beat my child. And like one other guy on here mentioned, I DID videotape it just so I'd have proof that it wasn't ME. I think kids just find the sensation interesting and whenever they find anything interesting, they tend to go overboard with it. They are interesting little creatures, and trust me, this won't be the last odd thing he has you worrying over.
2007-03-03 06:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by herefordsun 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is sooo normal. My son used to bang his head on the crib. I just made sure there were bumpers so he wouldn't hurt himself. I doubt he can do much damage with his fist. It probably just frustrates him more if you hold him down.
2007-03-03 13:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it's normal. My husband's brother used to bang his head against the wall.
2007-03-06 22:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't let him get a hold of a hammer or a rock and you should be OK.
2007-03-03 13:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by jw1269 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is normal ..my wife does this and she is an adult...its just something some people never outgrow..just take pictures in case you get nailed for child abuse..have a witness or more
2007-03-03 13:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
he probably just found his fist and his head. it won't hurt him. kids do things repeatedly when they first discover them.
2007-03-03 13:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋