It's completely normal. Both my sons did the same thing when they reached just over 6 mos. old. I think they have figured out that they can do it, and it makes them dizzy so it is a way to play, or sometimes they do it when they are tired or frustrated. If your pediatrician has ruled out an ear infection, don't worry!!!!
My 7 month old does it too and so did my neice when she was little, i noticed they did it when they were frustrated or tired. Kind like when kids get older and they just get irritated and don't know how to express what they feel very well they get bratty or refuse to do things. her dr said it was nothing too. once they are able to express them selves better it should go away.
There are so many possibilities for this... could be that someone else on this thread nailed it, or he's seeking attention, or he has tourettes, hydrocephalus or cerebral palsy (mild form). I say that because I watched a tourettes video in which a kid did a similar head shake, and because I know someone with hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy who does it too.
Get a grip mum, my son used to do that, hes 19 now and still an attention seeker, thats all it is. Cripes dont let something like that stress you out.
OMG,get a grip,he's just got a habit of shaking his head!! i have 4 children,one of which suffers with RAS,THATS something to worry about,not a baby obviously shaking his head as it makes you look at him! WHY would you need him tested,joker.
HELLO!!! My baby does the exact same thing! It scares me to but everybody else says its normal. They say as long as he can stop on command, that it is ok but sometimes he does it aaaall night long until he wakes himself up and I have to hold him all night. Did you ever figure out what it was?
LOL, this baby is cute, I have a 7 month old and he did something similar, I wouldnt sweat it. He prolly likes the feeling on his head of the vinyl or even the sound. Rub the back of your head with your hand in a circular motion. You can hear it. Thats what this little dude is doing. BTW, cute baby!!And the reason it looks like he cant focus is because he just got done whipping his head back and forth
@nitedouche: There are videos for your disorder as well, search: prepubescent. Good luck .
IF indeed he has some disorder, he may feel either uncomfortable during those spells(a good reason to shake one's head), or unfocused, like you said. If your sweetie is feeling uncomfortable, then try to notice if there is any pattern when it happens, such as background noise, multiple things moving in his visual range, light, etc. He may be shaking as a coping mechanism. Does he do it if in a dark, quiet place? best of luck!
@niteholler I'm sorry sir. I didn't quite get that. I'm sure you weren't just making light of a mother being scared for her child's wellbeing. That is the ONLY scenario in which you could actually make yourself out to look gross, uncool, and unworthy of any human attention. WHich is moronic. Truly, who would debase himself so publicly, giving away all their weaknesses and loathsome defaults of character? Not you, I'm sure.
Hi! My daughter has special needs and is 14 months and she does this same thing. I am not suggesting he has special needs but it may be self stimulating behavior. My daughters head shaking increases in her high chair. Some babies crave more movement to get their neurological system on track. If high hair has wheels then rock it back and forth periodically. Help him jump up and Down about 10-20 times right before eating and or swinging him in swing or your arms. Don't mean to give advice, this i
My boy is 9 months and been doing this for a couple months now. I used to disencourage this too but now he says no as he does it. I'm thinking this is a normal stage and he likes the sensation of shaking it. Did he end up stopping??
hes just learned something new to do its a phase ..eyes arent fixed seems perfectly normal ...not much else for an active body to do in the high chair.
there is a condition - very rare - that was featured on mystery diagnosis on the discovery channel. the child's behavior caused upward stare. it is called Proxysmal Tonic Upgaze (PTU) and most kids grow out of it; you may also want to reseach other mystery diagnosis topics, primarily in the seizure category. wish i had more for you. i will say, at the end of the day, however you feel in your gut as a mom is the best way to go. i knew my son was autistic the day i brought him home. good luck!
i see what you mean. i have an autistic son; i do not think that is the problem. i see why you are scared, too. i recently saw a program where the child had similar behavior, in particular eyes rolling back; i would have to check about head shaking. i do remember that it was extraordinarily unusual. let me try to research, then will post again. i can say that this did not look as severe, but i will say it was honestly similar. be right back to you asap
yeah... definitely normal! he's experimenting with visual sensory, aural sensory, etc. It's sort of like when children spin in circles to explore the sensation of being dizzy.
My 5 month old always shakes his head like that when he's trying to fall asleep. He's done it since he was 3 mo. old or so. It worried me at first, but he does it every time he's falling asleep.
my son has infantile spasms and was diagnosed wen he was three months he shook his head like this all the time ......he is 2 years now still does it but not always
My son started doing it at 8 month and hasn't stopped, he is now 7. Did MRI twice and showed nothing. Apart from that he is a normal and very smart boy. It makes me sad to see him doing that, I am sure he is already getting teased at school.
my son did this for about two months, but my reaction was very different. we thought it was funny, and so we did it right back at him. to which he would erupt into a chorus of laughter. now he likes to play "take a double take" with us, where we whip our head back from over our shoulder, and say boo! and he does the same. i really don't think this is weird behaviour. now it's a game we play with each other, involving more movements. i think mamas worry! mine's been assessed and he's fine.
He's really cute. Kinda seemed like he was doing it to get a reaction from you but, you would know best. Any other concerns about him since this video?
I would say your little guy is perfectly fine. I wouldn't call this "self stemming" just a baby exploring and learning how his body works and moves. He's sure a cutie!
looks like he is saying no with his head,if my 16 month old baby when he don't want anything he shakes his head .no no.i don't see nothing wrong with this baby.
my daughter does this as well but its when we either play with her or change her.........pretty much when ever she is laying on the floor on her back i dont think she has done it sitting up yet but she just started sitting up a week ago she started shaking her head like 2 months ago and she is now 6 months.........i hope it goes away....its scary
my baby is doing this too and it scares the hell out of me too....but he was doing it while he was crying upset because i was trying to get him to eat a baby cookie (Mum-Mum's) and he kept turning his head away and when i stopped he started shaking his head at me. but he wouldn't do it again and again...is anyone sure that's just saying "no"?
once u have come 2 terms with it it gets much easier & u will b able 2 find strategies 2 bring out the best in him. Either way he is ur special boy so try not 2 worry & whatever will b will b, it may b nothing but it is our mothers instinct 2 worry x
Hi, my daughter used 2 do this when she was a baby, & she was diagnosed as mildly autistic earlier this year, she's now 4yrs. Not saying that 2 worry u, even if it did turn out that way it isn't the worst thing in the world, yes she's struggled but in many ways she's like any other little girl her age. Looking bk i was in denial 4 a long time but deep down i always knew something wasn't right but used 2 find other reasons 4 her odd behaviour. If he is ever diagnosed it may b hard 2 accept but
I really think you are being way too overprotective...its perfectly normal for him to do that, also remember even at a young age he will understand what u are saying and do it more. He does it for the same reason for example children eat yoghurt with their fingers... everything is a stimulus.
My son is 10.5 months old and does this also...but my son's hair is REALLY long it goes 1/2 way down his back...thought he was being goofy showing off his long hair but your son and other do it too must be normal cuz my son is very smart lol i love him to pieces
absolutely nothing wrong, my little boy does it all the time, we call it shaky head, it is absolutely hilarious and when he sees you laughing he does it even harder. dont worry !
This is nothing, babies sometimes do weird things. My son had a head tilt/tic for a month & then stopped, he found it was something new he could do & kept doing it untl he got bored of it. Your child shaking his head means nothing, he finds it fun to do & until he gets bored of it he'll stop & find something else to do w/ his body.
My 3 kids did this as babies too. I spoke to some specialists and they told me babies tend to do that because it is stimulating to them. It's kinda like when they discover their voice and make loud cries at will. If he keeps having the odd movement as a child though (4yrs and up) I would suggest you seek a specialist.
But for now he has good eye contact before and after, is bableling and seeming content and aware of his surrounding. I think your little cutie is just fine.
Most babies grow out of reflux as they grow & their esophagus matures which is why many parents can shrug it off as normal. The reason a lot mom's notice this when their baby is in the high chair is because reflux worsens around feeding times. For those parents who are concerned & are dealing with it to a severe degree, your instincts are correct & your baby can get relief if properly diagnosed & treated.
My girl has been doing the exact same thing. I posted before & we just got confirmation that its her reflux after a 24 pH probe study. The head shaking, twisting, etc correlated precisely with when the acidity in her esophagus dropped. They say all babies have some degree of reflux which explains why so many mom's are posting that this is normal & their babies did it too. In our case, however, it was extreme & very concerning. Our daughter was in pain & with reflux meds is like a new baby
It's clear that he doesn't want to be on the highchair anymore.... all babies do that!!! there's nothing wrong!! babies get annoyed so easy,.... so I see your post dates from last year - so I reckon know you watch this video and laugh!!! and its always good to read about baby's body language.... cheers!!
I think the problem is on you... and he keeps saying Go Go ahahah so It means You are annoying him with this camera... so why don't you just play and enjoy your cute babe instead of be standing with this camera looking at him as he was an ET???
Well clearly you're going to be a helicopter mom. He can't shake his head without you flipping out. You gonna be there on prom night to hand him the condom too? Jesus christ some people don't deserve kids.
This does have a playful look to it and doesn't look like a seizure (of course, you should go to doctors for medical advice, not the internet) and you're teaching your child to get anxious and ashamed over a completely normal behavior. They the doctor decide if it's normal, and in the meantime don't yell at your baby. Even if it was a seizure, why would you tell your baby to stop? You can't control yourself during a seizure, that's why it's considered a seizure.
totally normal. I asked my sons ped about it. she says babys do it because its a new movement, and it feels funny. all babys do it, they are just exploring movement
hes cute...nothing wrong with him....probably does it when hes tired....as far as the eyes rolling....shake your head like that and youll naturally do it....its your eyes protecting your body from getting nausiated....
Its perfectly normal, it's nothing at all, they're just learning, my son has been doing the same thing, but stops, he only shakes his head no when he means no.
awwwww your son is so cute !!!!! my son julian done this from 10 months onwards would sit for minutes doing this everyday !!! at 3yrs old he was diagnosed with autism- but he had alot of milestone delays and is now 6 with the mentality of a 3yr old xx
my baby is 7 months now and she dose this..im not sure if i should be concerned but it is kind of scary when she dose.. it looks not exacctly like this but pretty close.
I agree with getting a neurology referral. Could be Sandifers syndrome as I mentioned in my last post. Spasmus nutans is another mostly benign condition that infants grow out of, but often that is associated with nystagus (eyes darting quickly back & forth). Please post an update on how your kid is doing. I'm an MD as well as a mom of 6 month triplets. One of my girls has been doing this for about a month which is why I found your video. We're waiting for neuro appointment & work up.
It looks like Sandifer's Syndrome which is a fairly benign condtion associated with GERD (reflux) with intermittent abnormal head bobbing, neck twisting, dystonia, sometimes back archingor hypotonia lasting from 1-3 minutes often 10 x per day usually around feeds. Treatment is just to treat the GERD.
MY 5MNTH OLD JUST STARTED IT A COUPLE DAYS AGO AND IT SCARES ME TO I HAVENT TOOK HER TO GO GET LOOKED AT YET BUT SHE HAS HAD SUM PRBLEMS AT BRITH WITH GET I GOOD AMOUT OF OXYGEN SHE HAS BEEN ON A OXYGEN MECHINE SINCE BRITH BUT SHE HAS NOW BEEN OKAYED IN THIS MONTH TO GET OFF OF THE MECHINE NOW SHE HAS STARTED THE HAD SHAKEING AND ROLLIN HER EYES A BIT... I REALLY DNT KNOW IF SOME THING IS WORN CAUSE AFTER SHE JUST GOES BACK TO NORMAL..SHE ALSO TEETHIN.
My ten month old does it too...mostly in his high-chair. I thought it might be something to do with his ears/teething since its all connected. I'm sure it's fine. I reckon it's because it makes your eyes go funny, like spinning round and round to get dizzy because its strange. Natural human instinct to feels out of control? xx
Good luck. Yeah. I would keep looking into it but the little guy should be totally fine. I just fear wear on the back of the little guy's neck. He should be fine though. He'll grow out of it :) What a cutie.
Its normal. My daughter has been doing it a lot and I got worried too, but it turns out to be completely common and normal. Baby knows exactly what he/she is doing. Its all about learning something knew.
WOW! I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I SAW SO MANY RESPONSES FROM UNEDUCATED, NON-TACTFUL DEVIANTS!! ; P... OK, TO WHAT IS IMPORTANT HERE. CONGRATS ON GETTING THIS ON VIDEO, YOUR SON IS ADORABLE. BTW.. OUR SON IS DOING THE SAME THING AS YOURS AND AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTS WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT HE HAS SPASMUS NUTANS. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT HE WILL OUTGROW THIS BETWEEN 12-18 MONTHS OLD. I KNOW ITS HARD TO WATCH BUT MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT AND TEACH HIM OTHER MOVEMENTS, TOO. : D
WOW! I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I SAW SO MANY RESPONSES FROM UNEDUCATED, NON-TACTFUL DEVIANTS!! ; P... OK, TO WHAT IS IMPORTANT HERE. CONGRATS ON GETTING THIS ON VIDEO, YOUR SON IS ADORABLE. BTW.. OUR SON IS DOING THE SAME THING AS YOURS AND AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTS WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT HE HAS SPASMUS NUTANS. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT HE WILL OUTGROW THIS BETWEEN 12-18 MONTHS OLD. I KNOW ITS HARD TO WATCH BUT MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT AND TEACH HIM OTHER MOVEMENTS, TOO. : D
I took my son to the Doctor yesturday and they want to put tubes in my sons ears. He started to do the head shaking daily at about 8months old and we took him to the Doctor and we found out he had an middle ear infection in both ears. Well in the course of this year he has had 7 so far. They did a hearing screen yesturday and told me his hearing should be at 20% he is currently hearing at 40%. He is 21months and we was told he is searching for sound as well as its a form or soothing
This is 100% normal. Most babies do this at some point - some do it so frequently they get a bald spot....next time your out and about - go bald spot hunting! You'll see babies with balding right around the area being rubbed here. I would not be concerned or tell your baby to stop - it's normal.
Did your son arch his back a lot? My son has been arching since he was about 3 months. He's now 7 months and I noticed he's started shaking his head and sometimes his eyes roll back as well.
@aplusreptiles sometimes infants have "Spasmus Nutans" which causes them to head shake but they always grow out of it by age 5yr. Some move faster than others. There is no cause for it it just happens. There are videos on here about it
@aplusreptiles I'm an early childhood teacher in training, how is your baby now? From this video I would make the call that he is completely normal. Babies are very sensory beings, you'd have noticed the "everything in the mouth" thing, being a mum. He has a cheeky look right before he does it, he also looks slightly fed up with being in his high chair and has figured out that he can amuse himself getting mommys attention by doing this behaviour. He may also just like the feel of it.
@aplusreptiles Infants are so much smarter than one thinks. If your doctor doesn't seem to think there's anything wrong with him, and he does this with you...Its more likely it's just him getting your attention and for some reason likes hearing you say "no" or "stop" and that worried look.I know it might sound weird but infants/toddlers are pretty bright and catch more of our body language than we think
My son does this sort of thing and has been to a Vanderbilt Children's Ped Neurologist. My son is ahead developmentally and had both a regular and 24 hour EEG that were normal. They diagnosed him with stereotypy. Now that I watch other videos of these, it makes so much sense. I hope that is all this is. Good luck!
My 10 month old started doing this at 8 months. He mostly does it if he's in the high chair, car seat or bed. It's really just the sensation of rubbing his hair/head off something. He does the same thing with his eyes. I really don't think you have anything to worry about but as a mother I understand that that's easier said than done. I'm not sure when you posted this video and I hope that things are better now.
please I am an OBGYN . I have an Asperger's girl who is my heart. If you feel there is something not normal... go to a child neurologist... When I was a med student I told my daughters doctor about the milestones of my daughter .. speech delay.. the "lack of social anxiety" he told me i was too paranoid because i was in med school. Well i finally got help... and we are working hard with my girl.. Bottom line just demand a referral...You have a right...
He needs to be seen by a neurologist. My daughter is 8 months old and started doing something similar about 2 months ago. We saw the pediatrician today, and he referred us on to a neurologist. A close relative of ours who is also a pediatrician saw our vide and said the same thing (go to a neurologist). Put your video on a dvd to give to the doctor.
Go with your intuition - babies DO shake their heads like this and it probably is nothing, but if you, the mother, who is with your child all the time, feel like something is off, there might be. Get a 2nd opinion like Sarah627718 did. You will never regret a second opinion and you will feel better. He's a beautiful baby :)
My daughter is 8 months old and she started shaking her head the same way when she was maybe 2 or 3 months old. Her dr. had the same attitude as yours, but we got a second opinion and met with a neurologist who diagnosed her with stereotypies thanks to videos I took with us to the appt. The neurologist said stereotypies are pretty harmless and she will most likely grow out of them. It was such a relief to finally know what was happening to her! Good luck!
my boy does that before he get's a nap or when hes tired or bored, the doctor say is normal
juanmmurillo 11 hours ago
Looked at your newer videos, your baby looks just fine, did he just stop doing that? What your doctor said?
mong1313 1 week ago
He looks like he is BORED and wants to get out of the chair.
DaycareAngel4U 1 week ago
My son does that as well. Some kids just have their certain things they do.
TaintedBeautifully 2 weeks ago
It's completely normal. Both my sons did the same thing when they reached just over 6 mos. old. I think they have figured out that they can do it, and it makes them dizzy so it is a way to play, or sometimes they do it when they are tired or frustrated. If your pediatrician has ruled out an ear infection, don't worry!!!!
littleone667 2 weeks ago
Tourettes doesn't happen til 2 years of age, other underlying problems would also show more signs.
booboosketti 3 weeks ago
My 7 month old does it too and so did my neice when she was little, i noticed they did it when they were frustrated or tired. Kind like when kids get older and they just get irritated and don't know how to express what they feel very well they get bratty or refuse to do things. her dr said it was nothing too. once they are able to express them selves better it should go away.
I'm a nervous mommy too. :)
booboosketti 3 weeks ago
There are so many possibilities for this... could be that someone else on this thread nailed it, or he's seeking attention, or he has tourettes, hydrocephalus or cerebral palsy (mild form). I say that because I watched a tourettes video in which a kid did a similar head shake, and because I know someone with hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy who does it too.
Beyadoik 3 weeks ago
Get a grip mum, my son used to do that, hes 19 now and still an attention seeker, thats all it is. Cripes dont let something like that stress you out.
TeMauriOra 3 weeks ago
plz dont worry ..he is just playing with u..god bless him
cooladiti1 3 weeks ago
Aww he is so cute! It looks like he is doing it to play. How old is he? He's such a chunker!
mikezgirlxx143 4 weeks ago
dear misses,
if i'm correct it could be a form of AUTISM.
ask a psychologic doctor.
roumaysbaby 4 weeks ago
The shaking the head is just something new to him which makes him want to keep doing it.. smh
CuteAndStylish92 1 month ago
And he cant focus cos he's dizzy!!
csueven 1 month ago
OMG,get a grip,he's just got a habit of shaking his head!! i have 4 children,one of which suffers with RAS,THATS something to worry about,not a baby obviously shaking his head as it makes you look at him! WHY would you need him tested,joker.
csueven 1 month ago
i think that could possibly be a seizure i only know about absence seizures because i have them and i dont think he is having an absence.
i would go to the doctors and show them that video and see what they say.
Jade40805 1 month ago
HELLO!!! My baby does the exact same thing! It scares me to but everybody else says its normal. They say as long as he can stop on command, that it is ok but sometimes he does it aaaall night long until he wakes himself up and I have to hold him all night. Did you ever figure out what it was?
lailaXrajabi 1 month ago
LOL, this baby is cute, I have a 7 month old and he did something similar, I wouldnt sweat it. He prolly likes the feeling on his head of the vinyl or even the sound. Rub the back of your head with your hand in a circular motion. You can hear it. Thats what this little dude is doing. BTW, cute baby!!And the reason it looks like he cant focus is because he just got done whipping his head back and forth
@nitedouche: There are videos for your disorder as well, search: prepubescent. Good luck .
Rollingkingsnake 1 month ago
IF indeed he has some disorder, he may feel either uncomfortable during those spells(a good reason to shake one's head), or unfocused, like you said. If your sweetie is feeling uncomfortable, then try to notice if there is any pattern when it happens, such as background noise, multiple things moving in his visual range, light, etc. He may be shaking as a coping mechanism. Does he do it if in a dark, quiet place? best of luck!
headkat 1 month ago
he is a ugly retarded waterhead and someone needs to sit on his face and fart. period.
niteholler 1 month ago
@niteholler I'm sorry sir. I didn't quite get that. I'm sure you weren't just making light of a mother being scared for her child's wellbeing. That is the ONLY scenario in which you could actually make yourself out to look gross, uncool, and unworthy of any human attention. WHich is moronic. Truly, who would debase himself so publicly, giving away all their weaknesses and loathsome defaults of character? Not you, I'm sure.
headkat 1 month ago
@headkat did i stutter?
niteholler 1 month ago
@headkat i would make the little brat be my fart cushion.
niteholler 2 weeks ago
Hi! My daughter has special needs and is 14 months and she does this same thing. I am not suggesting he has special needs but it may be self stimulating behavior. My daughters head shaking increases in her high chair. Some babies crave more movement to get their neurological system on track. If high hair has wheels then rock it back and forth periodically. Help him jump up and Down about 10-20 times right before eating and or swinging him in swing or your arms. Don't mean to give advice, this i
brettstone12 1 month ago
How is his behaviour before and after?
Hadra568 1 month ago
WHEN HE SHAKES HIS HEAD, DO YOU HEAR BELLS?OR PERHAPS A LITTLE CHIME.
wonderall100 1 month ago
My boy is 9 months and been doing this for a couple months now. I used to disencourage this too but now he says no as he does it. I'm thinking this is a normal stage and he likes the sensation of shaking it. Did he end up stopping??
mandypieee 1 month ago
hes just learned something new to do its a phase ..eyes arent fixed seems perfectly normal ...not much else for an active body to do in the high chair.
MsMotherbug 1 month ago 2
there is a condition - very rare - that was featured on mystery diagnosis on the discovery channel. the child's behavior caused upward stare. it is called Proxysmal Tonic Upgaze (PTU) and most kids grow out of it; you may also want to reseach other mystery diagnosis topics, primarily in the seizure category. wish i had more for you. i will say, at the end of the day, however you feel in your gut as a mom is the best way to go. i knew my son was autistic the day i brought him home. good luck!
sixdegreesofgina 2 months ago
i see what you mean. i have an autistic son; i do not think that is the problem. i see why you are scared, too. i recently saw a program where the child had similar behavior, in particular eyes rolling back; i would have to check about head shaking. i do remember that it was extraordinarily unusual. let me try to research, then will post again. i can say that this did not look as severe, but i will say it was honestly similar. be right back to you asap
sixdegreesofgina 2 months ago
yeah... definitely normal! he's experimenting with visual sensory, aural sensory, etc. It's sort of like when children spin in circles to explore the sensation of being dizzy.
kateyjn 2 months ago
Totally normal ! He just learned how to shake his head lol
blondy2006strum 2 months ago
@blondy2006strum MAYBE MOMMIES TITTI MILK IS NASTY TASTIN!
wonderall100 1 month ago
All three of my kids have done this. It's perfectly normal.
happymamabeth 2 months ago
hes fighting off sleep
prettynikki08 2 months ago
My 5 month old always shakes his head like that when he's trying to fall asleep. He's done it since he was 3 mo. old or so. It worried me at first, but he does it every time he's falling asleep.
angelinarenae 2 months ago
i also think that he was kind of scraching the back of his head cause when i check it looked redish
dikeledij 2 months ago
my son has infantile spasms and was diagnosed wen he was three months he shook his head like this all the time ......he is 2 years now still does it but not always
dikeledij 2 months ago
He has cancer. Call the police.
MisterOh1 2 months ago
@MisterOh1 Thats soo ignorant!!!!!
poptartsinthemorning 1 month ago
@poptartsinthemorning shut up fag ur gay
MisterOh1 1 month ago
My sons always done that kinda thing. He's 3 now and nothing wrong. :) he's probably just playing with sensations. :)
mamabearcaruso 2 months ago
@SuperBradsDad
My son started doing it at 8 month and hasn't stopped, he is now 7. Did MRI twice and showed nothing. Apart from that he is a normal and very smart boy. It makes me sad to see him doing that, I am sure he is already getting teased at school.
vartanian1959 2 months ago
My nephew has shook his head since he was a baby. There is nothing wrong with him so I am sure your son is just fine
ndavenport10 2 months ago
my son did this for about two months, but my reaction was very different. we thought it was funny, and so we did it right back at him. to which he would erupt into a chorus of laughter. now he likes to play "take a double take" with us, where we whip our head back from over our shoulder, and say boo! and he does the same. i really don't think this is weird behaviour. now it's a game we play with each other, involving more movements. i think mamas worry! mine's been assessed and he's fine.
taaitaai 2 months ago
He's really cute. Kinda seemed like he was doing it to get a reaction from you but, you would know best. Any other concerns about him since this video?
Onekatmandu 2 months ago
My son does it all the time and he's 10months.. I wouldn't worry but I know why you would be concern
JakkieYam 2 months ago
Sterotypies.
HeidiHoNeighbor89XX 2 months ago
this is probably spasmus nutans.
TheAlm006 2 months ago
I would say your little guy is perfectly fine. I wouldn't call this "self stemming" just a baby exploring and learning how his body works and moves. He's sure a cutie!
kuzmenko 2 months ago
looks like he is saying no with his head,if my 16 month old baby when he don't want anything he shakes his head .no no.i don't see nothing wrong with this baby.
TheBebeaaron 2 months ago
my daughter does this as well but its when we either play with her or change her.........pretty much when ever she is laying on the floor on her back i dont think she has done it sitting up yet but she just started sitting up a week ago she started shaking her head like 2 months ago and she is now 6 months.........i hope it goes away....its scary
tiffanywagner21 3 months ago
He is either stressed, or he wants to amuse s.o.
Nothing much else.
MasterTonberryV1 3 months ago
my baby is doing this too and it scares the hell out of me too....but he was doing it while he was crying upset because i was trying to get him to eat a baby cookie (Mum-Mum's) and he kept turning his head away and when i stopped he started shaking his head at me. but he wouldn't do it again and again...is anyone sure that's just saying "no"?
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drubaloa 3 months ago
He might have just been doing it to amuse himself, some children do it. I did it when I was a child lol.
WazcallyWabbit 3 months ago
once u have come 2 terms with it it gets much easier & u will b able 2 find strategies 2 bring out the best in him. Either way he is ur special boy so try not 2 worry & whatever will b will b, it may b nothing but it is our mothers instinct 2 worry x
foxeeekirsty 3 months ago
Hi, my daughter used 2 do this when she was a baby, & she was diagnosed as mildly autistic earlier this year, she's now 4yrs. Not saying that 2 worry u, even if it did turn out that way it isn't the worst thing in the world, yes she's struggled but in many ways she's like any other little girl her age. Looking bk i was in denial 4 a long time but deep down i always knew something wasn't right but used 2 find other reasons 4 her odd behaviour. If he is ever diagnosed it may b hard 2 accept but
foxeeekirsty 3 months ago
Its ok for kids to do that its perfectly normal they are learning how their bodies move and work.
MollieDaMama 3 months ago
I really think you are being way too overprotective...its perfectly normal for him to do that, also remember even at a young age he will understand what u are saying and do it more. He does it for the same reason for example children eat yoghurt with their fingers... everything is a stimulus.
cassiesmum 3 months ago
My son is 10.5 months old and does this also...but my son's hair is REALLY long it goes 1/2 way down his back...thought he was being goofy showing off his long hair but your son and other do it too must be normal cuz my son is very smart lol i love him to pieces
twagner85 3 months ago
He looks like he is just an active little boy. They experiment with different sensations and have to just move sometimes. He is precious
TheMinnie419 3 months ago
absolutely nothing wrong, my little boy does it all the time, we call it shaky head, it is absolutely hilarious and when he sees you laughing he does it even harder. dont worry !
Ultimate90s 3 months ago
Autism whats wrong
SpankingMyOba 3 months ago
This is nothing, babies sometimes do weird things. My son had a head tilt/tic for a month & then stopped, he found it was something new he could do & kept doing it untl he got bored of it. Your child shaking his head means nothing, he finds it fun to do & until he gets bored of it he'll stop & find something else to do w/ his body.
Anglynn74 3 months ago
My 3 kids did this as babies too. I spoke to some specialists and they told me babies tend to do that because it is stimulating to them. It's kinda like when they discover their voice and make loud cries at will. If he keeps having the odd movement as a child though (4yrs and up) I would suggest you seek a specialist.
But for now he has good eye contact before and after, is bableling and seeming content and aware of his surrounding. I think your little cutie is just fine.
myriamgareau 3 months ago
However, if their eyes are darting at the same time (nystagmus), than it is more likely Spasmus nutans & not Sandifer's from reflux.
schluntzmd 4 months ago
Most babies grow out of reflux as they grow & their esophagus matures which is why many parents can shrug it off as normal. The reason a lot mom's notice this when their baby is in the high chair is because reflux worsens around feeding times. For those parents who are concerned & are dealing with it to a severe degree, your instincts are correct & your baby can get relief if properly diagnosed & treated.
schluntzmd 4 months ago
My girl has been doing the exact same thing. I posted before & we just got confirmation that its her reflux after a 24 pH probe study. The head shaking, twisting, etc correlated precisely with when the acidity in her esophagus dropped. They say all babies have some degree of reflux which explains why so many mom's are posting that this is normal & their babies did it too. In our case, however, it was extreme & very concerning. Our daughter was in pain & with reflux meds is like a new baby
schluntzmd 4 months ago
It's clear that he doesn't want to be on the highchair anymore.... all babies do that!!! there's nothing wrong!! babies get annoyed so easy,.... so I see your post dates from last year - so I reckon know you watch this video and laugh!!! and its always good to read about baby's body language.... cheers!!
kikiyuppi 4 months ago
I think the problem is on you... and he keeps saying Go Go ahahah so It means You are annoying him with this camera... so why don't you just play and enjoy your cute babe instead of be standing with this camera looking at him as he was an ET???
kikiyuppi 4 months ago
Well clearly you're going to be a helicopter mom. He can't shake his head without you flipping out. You gonna be there on prom night to hand him the condom too? Jesus christ some people don't deserve kids.
servingthealiens 4 months ago
This does have a playful look to it and doesn't look like a seizure (of course, you should go to doctors for medical advice, not the internet) and you're teaching your child to get anxious and ashamed over a completely normal behavior. They the doctor decide if it's normal, and in the meantime don't yell at your baby. Even if it was a seizure, why would you tell your baby to stop? You can't control yourself during a seizure, that's why it's considered a seizure.
strange2elephant 4 months ago
spasmus nutans. My daughter did the same thing and her Pediatrician told us it was Spasmus Nutans
daniellenicole1973 4 months ago
totally normal. I asked my sons ped about it. she says babys do it because its a new movement, and it feels funny. all babys do it, they are just exploring movement
jessjess647 4 months ago
hes cute...nothing wrong with him....probably does it when hes tired....as far as the eyes rolling....shake your head like that and youll naturally do it....its your eyes protecting your body from getting nausiated....
jay44571 4 months ago
don't worry, it is normal....he's playing
pixie1310 4 months ago
Its perfectly normal, it's nothing at all, they're just learning, my son has been doing the same thing, but stops, he only shakes his head no when he means no.
Sushi4Majdi 5 months ago
awwwww your son is so cute !!!!! my son julian done this from 10 months onwards would sit for minutes doing this everyday !!! at 3yrs old he was diagnosed with autism- but he had alot of milestone delays and is now 6 with the mentality of a 3yr old xx
mummy2julian2005 5 months ago
Stop over-parenting. maybe he likes the way it feels. Leave him alone mommy
llbennyd 6 months ago
I'm glad he's OK. He's adorable.
Luna810 6 months ago
Alexa has done this for months now. I just think it's cute and part of growing up. =]
KayTeeB20 7 months ago
my baby is 7 months now and she dose this..im not sure if i should be concerned but it is kind of scary when she dose.. it looks not exacctly like this but pretty close.
renee10ize 7 months ago
I agree with getting a neurology referral. Could be Sandifers syndrome as I mentioned in my last post. Spasmus nutans is another mostly benign condition that infants grow out of, but often that is associated with nystagus (eyes darting quickly back & forth). Please post an update on how your kid is doing. I'm an MD as well as a mom of 6 month triplets. One of my girls has been doing this for about a month which is why I found your video. We're waiting for neuro appointment & work up.
Schluntzfamily 7 months ago
It looks like Sandifer's Syndrome which is a fairly benign condtion associated with GERD (reflux) with intermittent abnormal head bobbing, neck twisting, dystonia, sometimes back archingor hypotonia lasting from 1-3 minutes often 10 x per day usually around feeds. Treatment is just to treat the GERD.
Schluntzfamily 7 months ago
I have four kids n they've all done this. Its just a silly thing to them. Your baby is fine.
tlynn0000 7 months ago
MY 5MNTH OLD JUST STARTED IT A COUPLE DAYS AGO AND IT SCARES ME TO I HAVENT TOOK HER TO GO GET LOOKED AT YET BUT SHE HAS HAD SUM PRBLEMS AT BRITH WITH GET I GOOD AMOUT OF OXYGEN SHE HAS BEEN ON A OXYGEN MECHINE SINCE BRITH BUT SHE HAS NOW BEEN OKAYED IN THIS MONTH TO GET OFF OF THE MECHINE NOW SHE HAS STARTED THE HAD SHAKEING AND ROLLIN HER EYES A BIT... I REALLY DNT KNOW IF SOME THING IS WORN CAUSE AFTER SHE JUST GOES BACK TO NORMAL..SHE ALSO TEETHIN.
donovanswifey4lyfe 8 months ago
My ten month old does it too...mostly in his high-chair. I thought it might be something to do with his ears/teething since its all connected. I'm sure it's fine. I reckon it's because it makes your eyes go funny, like spinning round and round to get dizzy because its strange. Natural human instinct to feels out of control? xx
dollydingle05 8 months ago
My 8 month old does the same... I think our babies are perfectly fine. =]
If I was new to the world, I would think it would be fun to do too., =]
KayTeeB20 8 months ago
My 8 month old does the same... I think our babies are perfectly fine. =]
KayTeeB20 8 months ago
Good luck. Yeah. I would keep looking into it but the little guy should be totally fine. I just fear wear on the back of the little guy's neck. He should be fine though. He'll grow out of it :) What a cutie.
Easttr090 10 months ago
Its normal. My daughter has been doing it a lot and I got worried too, but it turns out to be completely common and normal. Baby knows exactly what he/she is doing. Its all about learning something knew.
branrx 10 months ago
OMG! so creepy o_O
ConnieSunshine79 10 months ago
My son does the same thing. Its him learning "no". Lol, my doctor told me that after he had a nuro doctor look at him.
amandao2gould 10 months ago
WOW! I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I SAW SO MANY RESPONSES FROM UNEDUCATED, NON-TACTFUL DEVIANTS!! ; P... OK, TO WHAT IS IMPORTANT HERE. CONGRATS ON GETTING THIS ON VIDEO, YOUR SON IS ADORABLE. BTW.. OUR SON IS DOING THE SAME THING AS YOURS AND AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTS WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT HE HAS SPASMUS NUTANS. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT HE WILL OUTGROW THIS BETWEEN 12-18 MONTHS OLD. I KNOW ITS HARD TO WATCH BUT MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT AND TEACH HIM OTHER MOVEMENTS, TOO. : D
KITTOS11 10 months ago
WOW! I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I SAW SO MANY RESPONSES FROM UNEDUCATED, NON-TACTFUL DEVIANTS!! ; P... OK, TO WHAT IS IMPORTANT HERE. CONGRATS ON GETTING THIS ON VIDEO, YOUR SON IS ADORABLE. BTW.. OUR SON IS DOING THE SAME THING AS YOURS AND AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTS WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT HE HAS SPASMUS NUTANS. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT HE WILL OUTGROW THIS BETWEEN 12-18 MONTHS OLD. I KNOW ITS HARD TO WATCH BUT MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT AND TEACH HIM OTHER MOVEMENTS, TOO. : D
KITTOS11 10 months ago
This little boy is simply uncomfortable in his chair. He's adorable.
catsrockstar 11 months ago
he's got rap music in his soul
surferdudette19 1 year ago
I took my son to the Doctor yesturday and they want to put tubes in my sons ears. He started to do the head shaking daily at about 8months old and we took him to the Doctor and we found out he had an middle ear infection in both ears. Well in the course of this year he has had 7 so far. They did a hearing screen yesturday and told me his hearing should be at 20% he is currently hearing at 40%. He is 21months and we was told he is searching for sound as well as its a form or soothing
MLMaddox 1 year ago
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jaeda2010 1 year ago
This is 100% normal. Most babies do this at some point - some do it so frequently they get a bald spot....next time your out and about - go bald spot hunting! You'll see babies with balding right around the area being rubbed here. I would not be concerned or tell your baby to stop - it's normal.
jetsquared 1 year ago
That baby is perfectly healthy. Might Mom be a little paranoid?
UrbanMilitare 1 year ago
Did your son arch his back a lot? My son has been arching since he was about 3 months. He's now 7 months and I noticed he's started shaking his head and sometimes his eyes roll back as well.
MarleyLoveyo 1 year ago
@MarleyLoveyo ask your doctor about him having high muscle tone.
MLMaddox 1 year ago
Hi,
Did you find out anything from the doctor ? My baby started doing this at 8 months and we are a bit worried.
Appreciate your help.
Ksuresh0907 1 year ago
@Ksuresh0907
Doctor was never worried about it because it wasn't seizure-like. And one day he just stopped doing it.
And there is no way that he was just shaking his head to say "No", as other people have suggested. As a mother, you just know these things.
aplusreptiles 1 year ago 3
@aplusreptiles sometimes infants have "Spasmus Nutans" which causes them to head shake but they always grow out of it by age 5yr. Some move faster than others. There is no cause for it it just happens. There are videos on here about it
MLMaddox 6 months ago
@aplusreptiles I'm an early childhood teacher in training, how is your baby now? From this video I would make the call that he is completely normal. Babies are very sensory beings, you'd have noticed the "everything in the mouth" thing, being a mum. He has a cheeky look right before he does it, he also looks slightly fed up with being in his high chair and has figured out that he can amuse himself getting mommys attention by doing this behaviour. He may also just like the feel of it.
BlueberryBubblegum18 3 months ago
@aplusreptiles Infants are so much smarter than one thinks. If your doctor doesn't seem to think there's anything wrong with him, and he does this with you...Its more likely it's just him getting your attention and for some reason likes hearing you say "no" or "stop" and that worried look.I know it might sound weird but infants/toddlers are pretty bright and catch more of our body language than we think
Operator080 2 months ago
@Ksuresh0907 My son is doing this at 8 months too.
rsz90182 2 months ago
My son does this sort of thing and has been to a Vanderbilt Children's Ped Neurologist. My son is ahead developmentally and had both a regular and 24 hour EEG that were normal. They diagnosed him with stereotypy. Now that I watch other videos of these, it makes so much sense. I hope that is all this is. Good luck!
ashleywilliams898 1 year ago
My son just started doing this & it's kind of tripping me out.. Did you find anything more out?
sweetwalldesign 1 year ago
My 10 month old started doing this at 8 months. He mostly does it if he's in the high chair, car seat or bed. It's really just the sensation of rubbing his hair/head off something. He does the same thing with his eyes. I really don't think you have anything to worry about but as a mother I understand that that's easier said than done. I'm not sure when you posted this video and I hope that things are better now.
clairetbear1 1 year ago
please I am an OBGYN . I have an Asperger's girl who is my heart. If you feel there is something not normal... go to a child neurologist... When I was a med student I told my daughters doctor about the milestones of my daughter .. speech delay.. the "lack of social anxiety" he told me i was too paranoid because i was in med school. Well i finally got help... and we are working hard with my girl.. Bottom line just demand a referral...You have a right...
handofgodmaradona 1 year ago
He needs to be seen by a neurologist. My daughter is 8 months old and started doing something similar about 2 months ago. We saw the pediatrician today, and he referred us on to a neurologist. A close relative of ours who is also a pediatrician saw our vide and said the same thing (go to a neurologist). Put your video on a dvd to give to the doctor.
socialchairman 1 year ago
Go with your intuition - babies DO shake their heads like this and it probably is nothing, but if you, the mother, who is with your child all the time, feel like something is off, there might be. Get a 2nd opinion like Sarah627718 did. You will never regret a second opinion and you will feel better. He's a beautiful baby :)
xenahead 1 year ago
My daughter is 8 months old and she started shaking her head the same way when she was maybe 2 or 3 months old. Her dr. had the same attitude as yours, but we got a second opinion and met with a neurologist who diagnosed her with stereotypies thanks to videos I took with us to the appt. The neurologist said stereotypies are pretty harmless and she will most likely grow out of them. It was such a relief to finally know what was happening to her! Good luck!
Sarah627718 1 year ago