Children who hit their heads on the floor in a tantrum
Why do some children bang their heads against the floor or the wall when they have a tantrum? It is normal? Should we worry if this happens to our son? How should we react when the child hits his head? Do you do it to get our attention? In Guiainfantil.com we want to answer all these questions that
Why do some children bang their heads against the floor or the wall when they have a tantrum? It is normal? Should we worry if this happens to our son? How should we react when the child hits his head? Do you do it to get our attention?
In Guiainfantil.com we want to answer all these questions that many parents ask themselves when they see that their son hits his head when he has a tantrum difficult to control.
Why there are children who hit their heads on the floor in a tantrum
This type of behavior disturbs parents who often feel anxious not understand why your child performs this type of behavior.
It is normal that you are worried but you have to take into account that this behavior occurs quite frequently in children under 24 months. After two years of age, this type of behavior tends to diminish until it disappears. In turn, it is necessary to know that this behavior alone does not have to be an indicator that something serious is happening to the child.
In most cases does not respond to a serious problem but it is important that we observe closely this type of self-harm to determine the possible causes that have triggered the child to end up hitting.
We should not be alarmed if the head-banging behavior occurs when our child is frustrated, angry or nervous. Surely he does it to calm down or to express his anger. In short, they hit on the head to release tension, to vent. But, as parents, it is important that we try to find out why the child feels such anger or frustration so intensely that we can help.In turn, it is possible that the child has realized that when he does this type of behavior he gets the attention of his parents. And, it could be that one day he gave blows to his head and when observing the repercussion of that behavior in his environment, he now uses it for manipulative purposes, that is, to have his parents pending of him or her.
What to do if the child hits his head on the floor if he gets angry
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for whatever reason it is important that we try to make sure the child does not hurt himself. It can hit hard and end up causing an injury. Therefore, we must use containment techniques that prevent him from carrying out that behavior (eg, give him a hug to provide love and at the same time prevent him from continuing to harm himself). On more than one occasion you may have heard that when a child has a tantrum the best thing to do is ignore him. And, it is. However, when the child is self-hurting we can not ignore it. Ideally,
try to divert your attention with some kind of stimulation (singing a song, playing, playing music, dancing, etc.) so that you stop performing such behavior as it can be dangerous. If the child is older than 24 months and continues to hit his or her head frequently, it is advisable to contact a professional such as your pediatrician so that he or she can
assess what happens and rule out any physical or mental health problems.
