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My child bangs their head — should I be worried?
Head-banging is common in babies and toddlers and is usually a harmless, self-soothing habit they outgrow by age three or four. It warrants a developmental check if it is frequent through the day, causes injury, continues past the toddler years, or appears with delays in speech, play or social connection. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does it mean if my child bangs their head?
Head-banging in babies and toddlers is usually a harmless, self-soothing rhythm that fades with age, though it can also signal pain, frustration or — alongside other signs — a developmental difference worth checking. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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Head-banging in young children is often self-soothing, sensory-seeking or a way of expressing big feelings, especially around sleep, tiredness or frustration. Keep your child safe, stay calm, offer gentler soothing alternatives, and notice when and why it happens. Most occasional head-banging eases with comfort and routine, but frequent, forceful or injury-causing head-banging — or head-banging alongside delays in talking, play or connection — warrants a developmental check. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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