Head banging

[whitetoblerone]

My son is 14 months old but for the last few months he's been banging his head on the side of his cot deliberately. He gets himself onto his knees and rocks back and forth, banging his head on the wood. This happens before naps (but not always) and occasionally in the night. We spent 1.5 hours moving him last night to stop him but he just kept going back again.

I've read about it and it seems nothing to worry about and is a soothing thing for getting back to sleep, but it's annoying hearing the constant banging and I worry he will hurt himself!

Has anyone had this with their child? Is there anything we can do to stop it or prevent him hurting himself?

Anyone?

My friends son used to do this. It was a self soothing thing for him, he didn’t hurt himself or anything it seemed to help him fall asleep.

He did eventually grow out of it.

I wouldn’t worry unless he’s hurting himself.

Yes, my older son did it. When my mother came to stay she would claim that she hadn't slept a wink because of it. I'm sure he doesn't do it anymore, but as he is 56 and lives in his own house I can't be certain!

Yep mine does it now. Side of her cot, back of high chair, anywhere she can really. Use to stress about it but just ignore it now unless I think she’s doing it a bit too hard

Thanks for your replies! I think it's a soothing thing for him too and he can't be hurting himself or he would stop, surely!

He only does it in his cot thankfully, so it must be related to him falling to sleep or resettling himself.

Glad to know it's not just him!