Baby shaking head -something's not right

He has been doing this off and on for about 2 months. The doctor doesn't seem to think there is anything wrong with him and doesn't feel a need to do any testing, but it just doesn't seem right to me. It really scares me sometimes and I just don't know what to do! Luckily, I was finally able to get it on video -maybe the doctor will do something now.




Sometimes it looks like he is just trying to be silly, but if you look at his face while he's doing it -he doesn't really have a playful look to him. Sometimes it looks like he can't focus. And other times his eyes sort of roll back into his head! I am one scared mommy.

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[AhBaBnYnah]

My baby does that. Its a comfort thing. Dont worry about it.

[juanmmurillo]

my boy does that before he get's a nap or when hes tired or bored, the doctor say is normal

[mong1313]

Looked at your newer videos, your baby looks just fine, did he just stop doing that? What your doctor said?

[DaycareAngel4U]

He looks like he is BORED and wants to get out of the chair.

[TaintedBeautifully]

My son does that as well. Some kids just have their certain things they do.

[littleone667]

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!!!!

[niteholler]

@headkat i would make the little brat be my fart cushion.

[booboosketti]

Tourettes doesn't happen til 2 years of age, other underlying problems would also show more signs.

[booboosketti]

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. :)

[Beyadoik]

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.