My 15 month old has been hitting her head against the wall. She did it a couple times then stopped so I didnt think anything of it. But now like all the time she will sit next to the wall and start pounding her head against it. She does it when she is mad and also when she is happy cuz sometimes she laughs while doing it. So its not to take her frustration out. Well today she had her 15 month check up and I thought it was a great idea to ask the dr about it. I didnt think she would believe me but we were letting her play on the floor and my daughter walked right over to the wall and started throwing her head against the wall. I would pick her up and she would end up right back there doing it again. So my dr got to see it and know i was not kidding. If we take her away from that area she will somehow end up back there even if its like a half hour later. My dr said that its normal and kids do things like that. Its nothing bad and she'd get over it. But it worries me. I mean she is going to have a huge knot on her head or worse hit it so hard that she damages it. So have any of you guys dealt with this and what did u do to stop it.
Thanks
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hhmmmm 4 kids and 7 grandchildren and nothing like this...lots of other things, but not this...how can the dr say it's normal?
im not sure. thats why Im confused.
My one grandson used to pound his head on the floor so hard when he was mad or frustrated that he got big lumps on his head. Now that he is older (6 this month) he doesn't do that anymore. (That I know of, anyway).
I had one do it when he was mad but not when he was happy. My nephew did it all the time but he is autistic.
My youngest did that when she was mad, starting a 6 months old (she started crawling then). I wouldn't worry about it too much. I would just keep telling her no and moving her away and eventually she should quit. Or, if she bangs too hard and realizes that it hurts she'll stop. The problem is if she isn't connecting that the hit is what is causing the pain...
I haven't had that experience, but now I am dealing with a biter.
My son did that too. But he rocked back and forth hitting his head. I was told that it was normal. He didn't have any ill effects from it. All you can do is try to distract her if it bothers you but don't make a big issue out of it. I've noticed that if you make big issues out of things, kids tend to do it more. LOL
My oldest son did something similar.
With children, what you have to remember, is that they are often unable to adequately express what they are feeling, in a way that we adults understand fully.
If a child is crying, we might guess that they are upset, hurt, or scared, but we don't know specifically WHY they are crying.
In children her age, it's not uncommon for them to come up with unique ways to show what they are feeling. To her, it's the same as if she were stomping her foot, or screaming, or crying, or laughing. For whatever reason, she picked up on expressing herself in that way.
Chances are, she'll out grow it. It's doubtful that she is hurting herself when she does this. When she does it, it might help if you ask her specific questions to try and narrow down how she's feeling. If you are consistent, over time, both you and she will learn to verbalize what is happening, instead of physically showing it.
un this is the first we hear about it yet we are just grandparents,,,,
I am not sure you remember this when your brother was young, he would drag his head on carpet,, oh my God,, the burns he got from that. I was told to ignore it and things will pass. she is be fine. hasnt done this around us yet. She may be bored, not sure how with all the attention and toys she is getting...
sara merditih is no way autisic, please dont make more of that comment then there is....
I was just asking other people. The dr and I talked and if she doesnt grow out of it we will get her tested for autism but we dont think that is what she its just if it dont go away we have to test it to make sure
You can't believe the opinion of only one doctor. I would take her for second opinions. The continual hits to the head could cause brain damage and worse if she starts to bruise or she does suddenly end up with brain damage, with all that is going on about child abuse, if you have to start taking her a lot to the hospitals for that or something they might suspect this.
I would definitely pursue some other medical opinions at least to document that you are a trying your best to find out what is causing the problem.
Get a 2nd opinion. I suspect the doctor is right, but just to be on the safe side.
No, I would have it checked out~ Wishing you the best~