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Rhythmic movement disorder: Managing the child who head-bangs to get to sleep

Rhythmic movement disorder: Managing the child who head-bangs to get to sleep
Rhythmic movement disorder: Managing the child who head-bangs to get to sleep

Rhythmic movements, such as head-banging, at sleep onset are common in infancy and usually resolve by school entry. For some children however they can persist and cause daytime sleepiness. Noise from the movements can also disrupt the sleep of other family members. This article outlines a practical approach to the evaluation and management of this disorder.

Head-banging, Jactatio capitis nocturna, Jactatio corporis nocturna, Rhythmic movement disorder
1751-7222
207-210
Haywood, Philippa M.
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Haywood, Philippa M.
76b93c12-a022-4dd6-b842-da823a896323

Haywood, Philippa M. (2012) Rhythmic movement disorder: Managing the child who head-bangs to get to sleep. Paediatrics and Child Health, 22 (5), 207-210. (doi:10.1016/j.paed.2012.02.010).

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Abstract

Rhythmic movements, such as head-banging, at sleep onset are common in infancy and usually resolve by school entry. For some children however they can persist and cause daytime sleepiness. Noise from the movements can also disrupt the sleep of other family members. This article outlines a practical approach to the evaluation and management of this disorder.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 1 May 2012
Keywords: Head-banging, Jactatio capitis nocturna, Jactatio corporis nocturna, Rhythmic movement disorder

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Local EPrints ID: 439074
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/439074
ISSN: 1751-7222
PURE UUID: f6e1cd57-a479-464b-8e3b-a08f4e407993

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Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 07:22

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Author: Philippa M. Haywood

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