My one year old keeps hitting his head on the floor, the sofa, the door frame etc on purpose, we are really worried now!, he doesnt hurt himself to the point he cries or anything but we are finding it rather odd. We have a health visitor coming next week and we were going to ask her about it but has anyone come across this before?
2007-04-26 06:58:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Actually for my son i was told that it was a weird form of comforting himself... like if he was sleepy or bored. so thats what i sayit has to be but to be sure ask his doctor.
2007-04-26 07:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by jersey_girl130 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 22:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by merryman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter at one, just starting to cruise, would bang her head on things when she wasn't looking. She'd look like she was about to cry, but instead of worrying her more about it, we'd laugh and say out loud "Bonk!". For a while after that, she thought it was funny to "bonk" her head on purpose.
If he's not hurting himself, or giving himself serious bruises on his head, I wouldn't worry much about it. I think it's a stage they get over pretty quickly. Don't fuss over it, because the more reaction they get from it, the more they do it to get the same reaction over and over again.
Hope that helps.
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2007-04-26 07:04:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son did the same thing at that age. When I asked my pediatrician about it, he said that as long as he is not doing it to the point of causing pain or drawing blood, it is fine. It is just a way to get attention. If he does cause pain or draw blood, you should have his doctor see him, because he could have a larger problem.
2007-04-26 07:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by e_imommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may have an ear infection, ringing in the ears or a sinus problem this is a very common response when a small child feels an irritation in their "face/head" they can't communicate accurately what the issue is so they try to resolve it themselves. Please have the child looked at for a possible irritant before thy can injure themselves.
2007-04-26 07:02:00 · answer #5 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess he's doing it for attention assuming every time you catch him you go a little nuts. Try not to react to it and maybe he'll get past it. Kids do the weirdest things and grow out of it. My nephew likes to gag himself he's turning 2.
2007-04-26 07:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by MBN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is wierd. I havn't heard anything other than seeing little kids do that. Just keep an eye out to he doesn't bang it to hard!! Ask your health visitor...soon
2007-04-26 07:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by Stephanie Denise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have his hearing evaluated. This could be a sign of ear infection, or loss of hearing. There are other reasons for it as well. Read more about it here:
http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21&ref=1104&action=detail
2007-04-26 07:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a physician first to rule out medical problems, then a pediatric therapist
2007-04-26 07:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by SUSAN H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be due to neglect and subsequently a cry for attention. Also (i know it sounds odd) but it could be self comforting to an extent.
2007-04-26 07:04:31 · answer #10 · answered by classicdisposablegaslighter 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋