https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:05:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-800667 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:56:14 +0000 plantains 800667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD did that too for quite a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-800530 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:11 +0000 Katrocap 800530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for the responses. I assumed it was normal, it's just so odd! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794217 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:25:14 +0000 Smurfette 794217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R (10 weeks) when nursing takes her fist and rubs it over eye over and over again. I have to hold her hand do she won't do it. I don't want her to scratch her eye. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794133 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:10:46 +0000 JerricaBenton 794133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 3 months and doesn't hit her chest but she'll definitely bonk herself in head and do other weird things like squeezing her cheeks and pulling her ears and hair. I think it's a combo of not having complete control yet and just discovering that they can do that stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794131 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:07:21 +0000 allison 794131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! My LO started doing that around 3 months. I think he just gets excited and starts moving his arms but can't really control it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794108 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:42:31 +0000 tinyperson 794108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! My 5.5 month old just started hitting herself on the thigh, so similar. It seems normal to me! I think she's just learned how to move her arm a certain way. Sh likes flinging her toys back and forth now too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794102 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:38:05 +0000 Katrocap 794102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4.5 month old son has started whacking himself on his chest when he is alert, quiet and generally happy. He can get quite rambunctious doing it, but doesn't seem to hurt himself. I assume this is normal, but just wondered if anyone else's babies have exhibited the same behavior. Thanks! </p>