Hi I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what to do about my son headbutting his crib at night. He’s almost two and every night to soothe himself he hits his head relatively hard and this morning we got him up with this bruise on his head. Any advice on how to stop him hurting himself would be great
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He’s under stimulated. Maybe use a light projector with calming music.
The swimming pool spaghettis are good to put round his cot to stop him hurting himself while butting the crib, amazon sells them x

He’s looking for sensory input maybe try rocking jumping etc through play more and give him a lot of sensory input then an hour before bed let him have time to calm before the cot.
Personally I’d change his cot to something safer that you can use the noodles or something similar on.
Apparently it’s normal up till the age of 4 to head butt but if it’s happening as well as delayed mile stones it’s worth contacting your health visitor. Not saying that’s the case here I’m just going off my experience x