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Head banging.

A K Leung1, W L Robson

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The Journal of the Singapore Paediatric Society
|January 1, 1990
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Head banging in children is common, affecting 5-15% of toddlers. This repetitive behavior typically resolves on its own by age four, with no long-term harm.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Neurology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Head banging is a repetitive motor behavior observed in young children.
  • It affects 5-15% of children, with a higher incidence in males.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the characteristics, potential causes, and management of head banging in children.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on childhood head banging.
  • Analysis of reported incidence, etiology, and clinical presentation.

Main Results:

  • Onset is typically in the latter half of the first year, resolving by age four.
  • Commonly occurs before sleep; duration varies from minutes to an hour.
  • Frontal-parietal region is most affected, with minimal risk of serious injury.

Conclusions:

  • Head banging is usually benign and self-limiting.
  • Reassurance and supportive explanation for parents are the primary treatments.
  • Brain damage is unlikely, and the condition is typically outgrown.