Rhythmic Movement Disorder These movements usually are in the head and neck, and are typically just before falling asleep. Often this disorder is found in children afe one or younger.The child may lay prone and repeatedly lift the head or entire upper body, and then forcibly bang the head back on the pillow. Or the child may sit next to the wall or headboard, and repeatedly bang the back fo the the head against it. This is why this disorder is sometimes called "head banging". It can also involve other movements, such as body rolling, or rocking on hands and knees. This disorder is a type of sleep-wake transition disorder, which is in the group of parasomnias. | |
