My 5 month shakes his head from side to side when he's sleeping or falling asleep.

Komla - posted on 02/11/2010

Thanks Kerry for posting this Q....my daughter is doing this and after reading all the replies I feel reassured :)

Belinda - posted on 02/10/2010

All my kids have done this. I believe it is their settling technique before sleep time. Often they do it, then stop focus on something, next thing asleep. All normal. :-)

Nadine - posted on 02/10/2010

My bubby does this when he's going to sleep. Shakes his head side to side super fast then falls asleep - Guess it must help them to settle just like when they're rubbing their face.

Anna - posted on 02/10/2010

I think to help fall asleep, it is very normal. I read it somewhere, but I forgot where.

Cristina - posted on 02/10/2010

My son does it too

Beverly - posted on 02/10/2010

yeh its normal as soon as my son had head control he started that i think it a comfort thing,my son doesnt av dummy so extra comfort for him, x

Christie - posted on 02/10/2010

That is TOO funny!! My little girl does this and I was wondering if it was normal!! I feel a little better now. She mainly does it when she is sleepy or irriated!! She is VERY nosey and I think it wakes her up a bit! :O)

Sadie - posted on 02/10/2010

My son does it as well, me nd my partner was worried to start off with bt obivously its nothing to worry bout, he does it before hes bout to go to sleep, i think its to wake him up a bit cos he does it thn looks round nd lafs! afta a while tho he does go off to sleep!

Tara - posted on 02/09/2010

My 5 month old daughter does this as well. I'm a pediatric nurse and I asked one of our pediatricians about this and she said it is completely normal. There are many opinions regarding the reason for it, but many think it is an effort to stay awake, as many babies fight sleep, especially if there is noise or something that sounds interesting. Another theory is that baby is checking the boundaries of their sleeping area, who knows why they do it, but it is cute.

Helen - posted on 02/09/2010

My son also does this. He has done since he was born but mainly when he is tired and in his sleep. I just thought he was doing it to stop himself from falling to sleep. Maybe its just a comfort thing!

Alisha - posted on 02/09/2010

my oldest son didn't do it, but my middle son did and so we started calling it crazy baby and he would do it more and laugh then he just stopped one day and so far my youngest son only does it when he is tiered

Samantha - posted on 02/09/2010

My 6-month-old son has been doing this for a while now. He's wearing a little bald patch on the back of his head, but otherwise its not a problem. My husband calls him a little fishy, as he looks like a fish flapping about out of water!

Aya - posted on 02/08/2010

hey, i was very frustrated because my son was doing the same thing BUT he stopped about a month ago. im not sure what is it that he was trying to experience all i know is it made me scared, especially when doing it in his sleep. dont worry, he will stop eventually.

Nancy - posted on 02/08/2010

My daughter does this as well - she even does it while she's sleeping.

Rishan - posted on 02/08/2010

Oh my Goodness!! I thought my son was the only one.. yes he does this when he's really sleepy so its a good sign for me.. plus it always makes me smile :D

Heather - posted on 02/07/2010

My daughter does this too when she's falling asleep. Sometimes I think she does it because she doesn't want to go to sleep and it wakes her up a bit...she's a nosy rosy and doesn't want to miss anything, lol.

Rachel - posted on 02/07/2010

my son constantly does this, its a bit annoying for me as he has a dummy and most of the time when he tries to go to sleep im there popping his dummy back in or else he cries, its perfectly normal

Jessica - posted on 02/07/2010

My son has done this for a few months now, almost every time he falls asleep. I think its normal!

Helen - posted on 02/07/2010

My daughter does it all the time when she is going off to sleep. I think it calms her.

Aleksandra - posted on 02/06/2010

My son does the same thing. I think it's normal :)