we have tried to get her to stop by redirecting her to do other things and play with toys. She just won't stop, any ideas on why she may be doing this and or how to stop it i'm afraid she is going to hurt herself!!
2007-12-06 02:29:19 · 14 answers · asked by MommaOf2Angels 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
its everything to the wooden floor, her high chair try which is wooden, her bouncy horse everything you think of she's hit her head on it!
2007-12-06 02:30:51 · update #1
Remember the movie Parenthood where the little guy used to bash into things with the bucket on his head?!?!
I think the writers got that idea from common control issues toddlers have. You're daughter's fine... she may end up hurting herself, but that'll teach her to stop. And I doubt she'll hurt herself severely; it's instinctual to stop doing something that causes pain.
I'd suggest to keep redirecting her & eventually she'll grow out of this phase.
2007-12-06 03:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jennield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stop her doing this dangerous action is to be with her all the time and getting her busy in some other play. Shift duty by parents are only one option. Also try to make her sleep most of the time. This is very hard task, but continuously trying it for at least 3 to 4 weeks will stop her.
2007-12-06 02:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by Prince 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother did this when he was little. He would walk around and just bang his head on different things (it had to do with the sound they made). When he would get upset he used to bang his head into the ground. This went of for a long time (pedi said he'd grow out of it). It wasn't until he was 3 and not talking that he was evaluated. It turned out that he was autistic (Asperger's Syndrome) and has ADHD. The head banging was part of the ocd that is associated with autism...
I would wait until she is 2 to have her evaluated (symptoms are more apparent)
2007-12-06 02:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by ladyluck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 16 month old son does this all the time with a big smile on his face and I just let him bang away...In the beginning I tried to make him stop but it's just funny to him and he isn't hurting himself so I'm going to go ahead and say it's a normal thing for kids to do at this age...
2007-12-06 02:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by Cruz and Kinsley's momma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should get her tested for autism..
here is a site that tells you everything about autism:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
your daughter banging her head is a sign of repetitive behavior..
its always safe to get her tested just in case..
Doctors will often use a questionnaire or other screening instrument to gather information about a child’s development and behavior. Some screening instruments rely solely on parent observations; others rely on a combination of parent and doctor observations. If screening instruments indicate the possibility of autism, doctors will ask for a more comprehensive evaluation.
Autism is a complex disorder. A comprehensive evaluation requires a multidisciplinary team including a psychologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, speech therapist, and other professionals who diagnose children with ASDs. The team members will conduct a thorough neurological assessment and in-depth cognitive and language testing. Because hearing problems can cause behaviors that could be mistaken for autism, children with delayed speech development should also have their hearing tested. After a thorough evaluation, the team usually meets with parents to explain the results of the evaluation and present the diagnosis.
Children with some symptoms of autism, but not enough to be diagnosed with classical autism, are often diagnosed with PDD-NOS. Children with autistic behaviors but well-developed language skills are often diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Children who develop normally and then suddenly deteriorate between the ages of 3 to 10 years and show marked autistic behaviors may be diagnosed with childhood disintegrative disorder. Girls with autistic symptoms may be suffering from Rett syndrome, a sex-linked genetic disorder characterized by social withdrawal, regressed language skills, and hand wringing.
2007-12-06 02:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its normal, she can't hurt herself because if she hurts herself she will stop(that is what the doctor told me when I took my son at 18 months for the same thing)
2007-12-06 02:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by liv t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that babies at that age just do that for attention. My son started doing that around the same age that your daughter is at. He would only do it if someone was watching, and he would laugh about it. I think that it is just a phase, but if she continues to do it you may want to ask her doctor.
2007-12-06 02:45:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its totally and completely normal. My brother did the same thing, even to the point of bruising himself. My son does it to, he likes the sound.
Its alright, she'll outgrow it. Just keep redirecting her and telling her no.
2007-12-06 02:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a control thing. they can do it. it's a normal stage, and if she doesn't slow or stop within a few weeks, talk to her doctor. My son is the same age and doing the same thing. We were at the doctor Tuesday and that is what he told me.
2007-12-06 02:31:49 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda Nicole 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very normal for her age - she's frustrated because she doesn't have the verbal skills yet to tell you what she wants efficiently...it'll pass as she gets better at expressing herself.
2007-12-06 02:49:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋