What can i do about my child purposely banging his/her head?

Soothing: There are some children who bang there heads repetitively as a way of self-soothing or comforting, often before falling asleep or when upset. The best things to do are to try to remain calm, move the child to a place where he/she won't hurt himself, try some gentle distraction or "ignore" the behavior. If the behavior seems excessive, consult your pediatrician.

Ignore It: Either your child is banging their head as a self soothing mechanism, which is harmless or they are having a temper tantrum, which is best totally ignored. Head banging causes no internal brain damage, although I have seen small superficial bruises. This is assuming your child is a normal healthy child in all other respects. If there are serious questions in other areas, you should consult your md.

Ignore the behavior: As long as your child is intellectually normal, ignoring the behavior is the fastest way to make it disappear.