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A member asked:
My 15 month old bangs his head on his mattress every night to go to sleep. why might he be doing this?
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Self stimulation: This is a common transient thing in some kids. It is similar to thumbsucking as a seld settling practice.They rarely hurt anything in the process and it usually fades over time. I would just monitor it until it fades.It doesn't mean he's crazy or you did anything wrong.It's just a phaze.
Answered 11/10/2016
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