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Submitted by: Baby Help Line - Annie

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Hi Pat, Don't worry it is actually normal! Many children from six months on use rocking as a soothing thing. When you think about it, what do most parents do when trying to sooth a baby? Rock them! And that rocking motion is what they are used to in the womb. Some babies even rock and hit their head rhythmically against the crib! Perhaps Mom was a jogger! Usually toddlers grow out of it by aged three or so. As long as your grandson is responding normally, making eye contact and trying to communicate, I am sure there is nothing to worry about. Severely autistic children sometimes rock, so if you have other concerns about his responsiveness or development, then by all means check with the family doctor. But from how you describe his behavior - that it is when in a chair, while watching TV, eating etc - I suspect he has associated eating, TV etc as comfortable soothing activities when in a chair, and rocking just adds to his comfort. Don't try to stop him or prevent his rocking, that will create a problem when in actual fact he is taking care of his own comfort by self soothing. He is a lucky wee boy to have a concerned Grandma, enjoy your time with him, regards <a href="http://www.easybabylife.com/annie-desantis.html">Annie Desantis</a>

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