Why does my son hit his head on purpose?

It is comletely normal behaviour. We people need to understand the fact that we share the same genes as the primates. So, there is nothing to worry about it is their way of showing affection, love, anxiety and all the other emotions till the time they completely understand and are able to speak. Just give it some time and soon you will discover headbanging being replaced by jester and facial expressions and, of course, language. For now, this is the only way they understand the world.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My, now 18 month old, did the same thing. And it started around a year old. She would throw herself on the floor and repeatedly smash her head into the ground. It is a way to get your attention, and as long as you don't feed into it, it will end soon. Once your son realizes he can't get a reaction, it will no longer be fun.

My son (now 23 years old) did that around that age. In fact, my mother told me that I also did it. DO NOT PANIC! In fact, just ignor him. He may be doing it out of frustration or just to get attention. The worst thing you can do is to scoop him up into your arms (HARD AS IT IS) resist that temptation. When I was a young child my mother used to do just that. She had a friend that was a nurse, and she stopped my mom from picking me up. After a while, I stopped doing it. Since I already had that info, I ignored my son from the start and he stopped much quicker.

I dont think it is a behavior problem. My son used to do it all the time and he would do it out of no where and he laughed when he did. My doctor told me that he was seeking some sort of input. It sounds weird but my doctor told me that when he bangs his head you need to redirect his behavior into a more acceptable one like swinging him or jumping. This way he gets the input that he needs but with out potentially hurting himself.

I've always mentioned it to my son's pediatrician, but he acts like it is ok. My son started doing it about the same time and continued until about 13 months when he discovered how to work a few different toys.

Yes it's normal. Wait 'til he starts his temper tantrums. My daughter is 15 months old and she will drop down when ever she doesn't get what she wants. Her pediatrician said it'll get worse before it starts to get better.

Maybe there is something missing which he really wants and then he will be happy. Stop giving him FULL attention then you won't get frustrated.

Hope I could help:D

usually its because they are not getting there own way..this has happened too me before and the dr told me just o ignore him or her, it is very hard too do but we both ignored it and he stopped..he use to bang his head on the sidewalk and on the wall in the house..

well what is your reaction when he does that? do you coddle him? ignore him? kids are pretty smart, he might just be trying to get a reaction from you

he has a stammer