Toddler Hits Head On Floor When Angry

Head banging often starts in the second half of the first year and peaks between 18 and 24 months of age.

Toddler hits head on floor when angry. Laura we are having a problem with our 18 month old son hitting his head when he is frustrated or can t have what he wants. He will head butt us or just hit us if we tell him no and he will hit his head really hard on anything around him including hard surfaces like the floor. As odd as it may seem head banging among babies and toddlers is actually a normal behavior. As a parent there is a fine line to walk to help your child address these behaviors.

Teaching feeling words also sets the stage for your child to begin learning healthy anger management skills throughout the preschool years. Some children do this around nap time or bedtime almost as a self soothing technique. Head banging often starts in the second half of the first year and peaks between 18 and 24 months of age. Up to 20 percent of babies and toddlers bang their head on purpose although boys are three times more likely to do it than girls.

A child s head banging habit may last for several months or even years though most children outgrow it by. In younger children self harm can occur in several forms. Banging their head against the wall punching or pinching themselves biting themselves or punching or kicking a wall. Your toddler may be in pain another explanation for toddlers suddenly hitting themselves is that they may be in physical pain.