{"id":954,"date":"2023-05-15T12:37:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T12:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adorav.com\/blog\/?p=954"},"modified":"2023-06-26T06:05:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T06:05:54","slug":"why-baby-shakes-its-head-from-side-to-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adorav.com\/blog\/why-baby-shakes-its-head-from-side-to-side\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Shaking Head Side to Side: Causes &amp; When to Seek Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Watching your little one reach developmental milestones and learn from its surroundings is one of the greatest pleasures of parenthood. You may be observing their tiniest movements or expressions at this point. Every day you notice a change in your baby. Is your baby shaking its head from side to side? Is it normal for children?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The simple answer is -Yes, more often than not, it is normal for babies to shake their heads and make movements. Moving hands and legs, <strong>shaking their head<\/strong>, and making sounds are all ways of exploring their bodies and surroundings. Or they may be simply imitating you. But, there are times when shaking the head is a sign of seizures or baby syndrome. Let\u2019s talk about this in detail.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"understanding-baby-head-shaking\">Understanding Baby Head Shaking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of 1st month, your baby has most likely had enough of just sleeping and feeding. They want to be more active, interact with you and tell you as soon as possible that they love you. Jokes aside, they are in a stage where their gross motor skills are developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"normal-head-shaking-in-babies\">Normal Head Shaking in Babies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The babies are exploring their muscles and body parts and learning how to use them. This stage is from around 2 months until they are 2 years old. Everything from lifting their hands, touching their face, turning around, trying to sit, etc., are part of this development. Shaking their head is also a normal activity like the others. Here are some situations where head shaking is normal.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_c21d38-46:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_c21d38-46 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_c21d38-46 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_c21d38-46 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:18px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_c21d38-46 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_c21d38-46 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_c21d38-46 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_9feb34-13 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#77dd77 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_9feb34-13 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_9feb34-13 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>When they are playing:<\/strong> Shaking their head is just a part of that playing. You need not be concerned.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_2b9aa7-12 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#77dd77 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_2b9aa7-12 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_2b9aa7-12 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>When Nursing:<\/strong> They may be trying to latch. They would just need additional support at this point.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_645015-52 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#77dd77 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_645015-52 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_645015-52 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>When Anxious: <\/strong>The babies might <strong>rock or shake their heads<\/strong> from side to side to soothe themselves. This is really a good sign of development because the child is trying to manage their own situation.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_c6bf5d-ab .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#77dd77 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_c6bf5d-ab .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_c6bf5d-ab kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>When listening to the sounds<\/strong>&#8211; They probably want to run to the door when Daddy rings the bell, but all they manage to do is shake their head. That\u2019s just cute. They might be responding to music or any other sound that they are hearing.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_fc73db-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#77dd77 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_fc73db-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_fc73db-c7 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>When testing their limits<\/strong>: They are probably just checking how much more they can shake their head since they did it the last couple of hours ago. They are experimenting with their neck muscles. That&#8217;s all.\u00a0<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_1a9dab-4a .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#77dd77 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_1a9dab-4a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_1a9dab-4a kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>When they want to communicate: <\/strong>As we said earlier, maybe they are in a hurry to express their love or want to express that they don\u2019t like something. Trust your parental instincts at this point to understand what it could be.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So are we saying that head shaking in babies is never a reason for concern? No, sometimes it could indicate a serious condition such as baby syndrome or seizures in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-8d77f27b-6ec0\" class=\"gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-8d77f27b-6ec0 wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adorav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/When-to-be-concerned-about-head-shaking-in-babies.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"New Born is Baby crying\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_c77f1c-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_c77f1c-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:rgba(242,222,223,0.3);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:63px;}.kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#5f3a7d;background:rgba(118,196,239,0.44);border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box_41f8a5-35 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box_41f8a5-35\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_stethoscope kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M447.1 112c-34.2.5-62.3 28.4-63 62.6-.5 24.3 12.5 45.6 32 56.8V344c0 57.3-50.2 104-112 104-60 0-109.2-44.1-111.9-99.2C265 333.8 320 269.2 320 192V36.6c0-11.4-8.1-21.3-19.3-23.5L237.8.5c-13-2.6-25.6 5.8-28.2 18.8L206.4 35c-2.6 13 5.8 25.6 18.8 28.2l30.7 6.1v121.4c0 52.9-42.2 96.7-95.1 97.2-53.4.5-96.9-42.7-96.9-96V69.4l30.7-6.1c13-2.6 21.4-15.2 18.8-28.2l-3.1-15.7C107.7 6.4 95.1-2 82.1.6L19.3 13C8.1 15.3 0 25.1 0 36.6V192c0 77.3 55.1 142 128.1 156.8C130.7 439.2 208.6 512 304 512c97 0 176-75.4 176-168V231.4c19.1-11.1 32-31.7 32-55.4 0-35.7-29.2-64.5-64.9-64zm.9 80c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16 16 7.2 16 16-7.2 16-16 16z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">When to be Concerned About Head Shaking in Babies?<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">If your baby shakes his head very often or bangs it so hard that he gets hurt, you may need to pay more attention. Also, if you see your <strong>baby crying while shaking their head<\/strong>, it could mean that the baby has some discomfort. In some cases, the baby may not be making eye contact with you or not responding to any noise, or the baby might have a fever. In any of these cases, or if you just feel that the child looks uncomfortable, take advice from a doctor as soon as possible.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_69a9a0-44 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_69a9a0-44 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_69a9a0-44\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"possible-causes-of-excessive-head-shaking\"><strong>Possible Causes of Excessive Head Shaking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ff6cae-17:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ff6cae-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ff6cae-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ff6cae-17 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:18px;color:#fac898;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ff6cae-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ff6cae-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_ff6cae-17 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_c6fea4-e4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_c6fea4-e4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_c6fea4-e4 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Ear Infection:<\/strong> This is one of the most common reasons. Many infants are likely to have ear infections at an early stage. A pain or fluid flowing could be the reason for the baby\u2019s discomfort and excessive head shaking.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_76069b-6f .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_76069b-6f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_76069b-6f kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Autism:<\/strong> Head shaking is not an exclusive sign of autism. If you notice that the baby has not achieved their developmental milestones or finds it hard to keep eye contact, it could be autism. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com\/lists\/5-symptoms-of-autism\/\">Some other symptoms<\/a> can be unresponsive to sound, blank eyes, repetitive or obsessive behavior, and regression of skills that the baby had once learned.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_5a849d-fc .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_5a849d-fc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_5a849d-fc kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Neurological Disorders:<\/strong> Certain neurological disorders such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/health-issues\/conditions\/seizures\/Pages\/Epilepsy-in-Children-Diagnosis-and-Treatment.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">epilepsy<\/a>, may cause babies to shake their heads excessively. These children would have developmental issues relating to speech, response, behavior, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These causes are serious and hence would require immediate attention from your pediatrician.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-help-a-baby-with-excessive-head-shaking\"><strong>How to Help a Baby with Excessive Head Shaking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A playful head shaking could simply be a <strong>response to the music<\/strong> in a baby\u2019s head. 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