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Baby Shaking Head

by Shaun
(hull)

Why does my 5 month old son shake his head from side to side?

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Baby Shaking Head

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Jun 23, 2009

Head shaking
by: Baby Help Line - Annie

Hi Shaun,

Many babies start doing a head shaking thing as part of learning to get control of their body. They may be imitating you, or may have discovered they get lots of response from you when they try this trick.

However it may also indicate an ear infection, if you think your baby has had a cold or may have an infection it is worth checking out. Babies will sometimes shake their head when the inner ear is blocked, and they are trying to get more comfortable.

Some babies also shake their head when they get tired. I remember one little baby that would shake her head until she fell asleep!

So in general, it is probably just an interesting stage, but worth checking for any infection.

Have fun with your little boy, such a lovely age!

Annie Desantis

Aug 10, 2009

baby shaking head
by: Anonymous

My son does the same since 1 week,He got for weeks the cold been a few times to the doctors with him about his cold.But they don't want to give someting for his cold.Next week he is 6 months old.

Sep 15, 2009

I shake my head to sleep
by: Karabo

Hello, I am 24 years old and I shake my head before I sleep. It helps me sleep better, it's my best part of going to sleep. I have been shaking my head to sleep since I was a baby. I'm a perfectly healthy and academically gifted lady. On nights of bad weather and thunder, I tend to shake it more rigorous. As a child I was taken to doctors and neurologist as my family found it strange and troublesome. I'm not ready to stop shaking my head, but ready to compromise for my partner should I get married. My twin sister also did the same a baby but stopped before the age of 4. It's normal for babies to do this and stop before school going age, rarely does it go into adulthood.

Sep 18, 2009

Please comment more.
by: Mike

hi all. My baby is 6 months old and she shakes her head from time to time. I took the time out to research the internet and I am glad to read comments that this is just a stage of babys growth and that this does not present a real worry should they carry this later in adult life.

Its a relief to hear such comment. I just wanna make sure though that it is really of no medical or health concern. Please comment.

Thanks.