My son who is 5 now, started bouncing his head against the crib since he was probably 6 months old. He would get on his hands and knee and rythmetically rock his head against the crib to go to sleep. He would do this until he was 5. He's 5 now and he has only done it a few times when he was upset against the wall. I asked his pediatrician and too and she said it was normal and he would grow out of it. He did grow out of it. Your son may or may not grow out of it. I wouldn't worry. he knows his pain threshold and is only soothing himself. Let him. the more you make a big deal out of it, the more they do it. i just stopped saying anything about him banging his head and he did it less and less.
Hi I am 33 years old, and have done this ever since I can remember. I too was told I would grow out of it. I never really did. I learned to sleep on my side which seems to calm the urge to bounce. Once I roll over to my stomach it starts up.
As Jacquelyn55, I too rock while watching tv. I have always wondered if this was a part of the head bouncing issue I had as a child.
The good news is I doubt that it hurts your son, but understand why you would question it. I recall being question about why I do it, I do remember saying it makes my head tired as well. Very interesting that was the same response.
Good luck,
I am 26 and I also bounce my head to sleep. Im not proud of this, not to sure if it will help you but I was told ill grow out of it but never did I can stop myself from doing it but it takes me forever to fall asleep. I also rock when i watch tv or even if i get flusterd for any reason it helps me relax.
I agree with your Doctor if he was hurting his head it would be good to stop it but if it into a soft pillow, dont worry,Does it make a noise that wakes you up? I am wondering why you go in if he is going back to sleep, that would disturb him, anyway.It doesnt sound like a sleep disorder.