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Good day my one year old son bangs his head when he has to sleep or during his sleep at night and during the day sometimes i get scared that he might harm himself i wanted to to know is this normal?

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

This is not normal.: You should probably have your son evaluated by a Pediatrician for this so that early intervention may be implemented. Head banging is not normal and if you get help early you may be able to intervene proactively in a way that may help your son.

Answered 2/15/2021

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A member asked:

Good day my one year old son bangs his head when he has to sleep or during his sleep at night and during the day sometimes i get scared that he might harm himself i wanted to to know is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

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