Head-banging when lying on my chest or in baby-sling

colsy · Jan 11th, 2010, 09:44 AM

Does anybody else's baby head-bang when they lay baby on their chest or put them (facing chest) in a baby-sling? Our LO does this for about ten minutes before he settles down. It didn't used to bother us, but lately I've been wondering whether it's OK or whether it's something to ask HV or GP about. He doesn't seem to do it when he's laid on his back, so I'm not sure that it's to do with going to sleep or getting comfy.

ninab · Jan 11th, 2010, 10:00 AM

Alice has done this since day one! It's just them strengethening the muscles in their necks hon x

AtomicPink · Jan 11th, 2010, 10:31 AM

Alex has done this from day one too, it calms down with age.

Lu28 · Jan 11th, 2010, 11:00 AM

Aisling just started doing it a month ago

Ethan's mum · Jan 11th, 2010, 11:05 AM

mine does it... i've always thought he's rooting for food??

Soph&Bump · Jan 11th, 2010, 11:08 AM

Lola always did it when rooting. It was always the cue that she wanted to feed. She doesn't do much know really as I'm more in tune with her and when she wants to feed. But she's started doing it when she's restless and can't get herself comfy. She used to love being on my chest. But sometimes now when she's overtired she'll fidget and head bang... But it is at least working those neck muscles!

Jan 11th, 2010, 09:44 AM	#1
colsy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derbyshire/South Yorkshire border, UK Posts: 1,695	Head-banging when lying on my chest or in baby-sling Does anybody else's baby head-bang when they lay baby on their chest or put them (facing chest) in a baby-sling? Our LO does this for about ten minutes before he settles down. It didn't used to bother us, but lately I've been wondering whether it's OK or whether it's something to ask HV or GP about. He doesn't seem to do it when he's laid on his back, so I'm not sure that it's to do with going to sleep or getting comfy.

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ninab Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 356	Alice has done this since day one! It's just them strengethening the muscles in their necks hon x

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Jan 11th, 2010, 10:31 AM	#3
AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,122	Alex has done this from day one too, it calms down with age.

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	Aisling just started doing it a month ago
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Ethan's mum Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 73	mine does it... i've always thought he's rooting for food??

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Jan 11th, 2010, 11:08 AM	#6
Soph&Bump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Watford..soon to be Manchester Posts: 298	Lola always did it when rooting. It was always the cue that she wanted to feed. She doesn't do much know really as I'm more in tune with her and when she wants to feed. But she's started doing it when she's restless and can't get herself comfy. She used to love being on my chest. But sometimes now when she's overtired she'll fidget and head bang... But it is at least working those neck muscles!

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