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Baby Hits Head

by Lori
(NY)

My baby is 14 months old, soon to be 15 months, and he continually slaps himself on the side of his head. What could this be?
Lori

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Baby Hits Head

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Mar 19, 2009

Baby hitting his head
by: Easy Baby Life - Annie

Hi Lori,

It might pay to get this checked out with your doctor. You didn't say if it was just one side, but I wonder if he has an ear infection, or problems with a tooth coming in.

Some babies don't cry unless pain is severe, but they are still annoyed by it and his hitting maybe trying to get the annoying feeling away.

My stepson had many ear infections as a baby, and never cried or seemed ill, but would rub his eyes. It took Mom and Dad several burst ear drums before they started to recognize the eye rubbing as a sign of an ear infection.

Babies can't verbalize pain, or sometimes even locate it. So any repetive unusual things like rubbing or hitting may well be showing you he is in pain.

Hope it sorts itself out soon,

Enjoy your little boy,

Annie Desantis

Apr 16, 2009

re:head slapping
by: Anonymous

My 16 month old Grandson does that also! And now he hits his head with a fist or even banging it on the wall, I'm worried sick and came searching.

Apr 22, 2009

my baby hits him self in the head
by: christiana

my 9mon son hits his self in the head.I hope he is ok .what shold i do?

Jul 05, 2009

Grandbaby slaps right side of face
by: GRANDMOTHER

My grandson slaps right side of face when he
does not get what he wants, but I have seen
him slapping the same side while he is walking
alone. Does anyone have an answer?

Aug 14, 2009

head banging can be normal
by: Anonymous

I found these 2 articles that say that some children bang their heads in order to soothe themselves. It can be a problem in some cases, or healthy in others who will grow out of it.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_head-banging_11554.bc
http://www.mamashealth.com/child/headbang.asp