Managing head banging in your child<\/p>\n
WHAT TRIGGERS HEAD BANGING?<\/strong><\/p>\n In pain, Attempting to communicate, Attention seeking, Sensory overload<\/p>\n Can head banging cause brain damage?<\/strong><\/p>\n Their heads are designed to handle impact from\u00a0learning to walk and head banging will rarely\u00a0cause more trauma than a slip and fall accident\u00a0at this age. However, as children get older, they\u00a0are at a higher risk for causing lasting damage<\/p>\n How can I protect my child from self-harm?<\/strong><\/p>\n Your pediatrician should be your primary\u00a0source of information on how to best help a\u00a0head banging child. He\/she will be able to\u00a0diagnose the extent to which your child could\u00a0injure him\/herself, help you identify why your Can an autism helmet protect my child?<\/strong><\/p>\n Providing your child with a medical helmet as\u00a0prescribed by your pediatrician and padding\u00a0areas of your home that your child typically\u00a0head bangs, especially any corners or uneven\u00a0surfaces, will reduce the risk of physical\u00a0injury occurring.<\/p>\n Note: This infographic has been shared here with prior permission from Autism Parenting Magazine. The original link may be found \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901<\/a>.<\/p>\n Also check\u00a0concerns about autism child development<\/a><\/p>\n
\nchild head bangs, and offer solutions and\u00a0alternatives for your child.<\/p>\n