Head banging!

[DazedandConfused135]

I have posted this once and apologise for posting again... not entirely sure where I posted the last one.

Ds2 has just turned 12 months old and for the past couple of months has been banging his head on things deliberately. He'll throw his head back when sitting in the highchair, pushchair etc (only place he doesn't is the car seat).
Gradually it escalated to the sofas etc and now it's got to the point that it anything; doors, walls, floors.
I don't know what to do! I'm trying everything I can think of to stop him, ignoring (when in highchair - have had to pad the head bit with blankets to cushion his head), moving him and saying no dangerous, distraction, different toys and games. He just thinks its funny and laughs.

I've been told this is normal... but I really don't know. Has anybody had a LO do this? Is it just a stage?
I'm fretting he's going to get concussion from it!

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My three year old did and still does it. I'm not sure if it is "normal" but he seems otherwise neurotypical. Definitely can't let him go on a big boy swing at the park though as have had to catch him from doing this :-/

Both my boys have been through stages of doing this and seem normal, they're 3 now and still do it occasionally, no idea why 🤷 they also think it's funny, although one of them sometimes does it when upset.

Yep, mine did this. It's was initially when he got cross but when he realised it got him attention he would do it just for that. He would occasionally do it hard and hurt himself, however only superficially. My health visitor told me to just ignore and reassured me that he wouldn't seriously hurt himself. I did and he eventually grew out of it. It took a while though.

Thank you for your replies, theyve eased my mind a bit.

Hi,
How is your baby getting on with the head banging? My 15 month is doing it and has been for the past few months. Sometimes (rarely) he does it when happy. Usually if he’s upset / annoyed / in a grump he repeatedly bangs his head on the floor- not just the carpet- he tries to do it on tiled floor. Other then this he’s meeting his mile stones, usually very happy , playful and very affectionate but why is he banging his head? How can I stop it.?
Thanks in advance x

My eldest son did that, and continued to do it when he didn't get his own way/was angry about something until he was 7! He's 40 now, 6ft 2 and perfectly normal.

I used to have to ignore it in the end

@Becky892
Really sorry I haven't responded sooner, never recieved a notification that you'd posted on the thread.
LO still does it - 14 months old now - but not half as much. I think it's a frustration thing with him. When he's trying to do something but can't or when he's bored.
Unfortunately he's still not walking yet but I'm hoping that once he is it will stop.
I've tried to ignore him where possible or distract him with something he likes doing or playing with.

The only other thing I'm thinking of trying is those little hat things you can get (not sure what they're called) that helps protect their heads.
I'm just concerned that he does it on the tiled floor like your LO and the doors etc.

Unfortunately haven't really got a definite answer but it's still ongoing here but not as much.
Hope it helps a little!