Why is my almost 6 year old daughter shaking her head?

[AngelaMary43]

My 6 year old daughter started shaking her head about a month ago, like she was getting the hair out of her eyes.  We took her to get a haircut but that didn't stop the shaking.  She says that she knows she is doing it but can't help it and I believe her as she still does it right before sleep as well.  She also has a little hum that goes along with it.  When asked if something is bothering her, she says that she misses me now that school has started but school is not new to her as she is in first grade.  What could this be?   We started her on Amoxicillin because one doctor told us that it could be due to an untreated strep infection.  She has only been on the medication for a couple of days so we're waiting to see if it helps.  Any ideas?

[AngelaMary43]

I wish that was it.  She gets plenty of attention.  She does do it in school although the teacher told me today that she hasn't noticed it in the past 2 days.  I think the Amoxicillin might be working because she didn't do it yesterday until night time.  We will wait and see.  I'm still hoping just a bad habit.

[margypops]

Did he also check her ears, ask her if anything hurts, could be that she is getting some extra attention from doing it as you have been to the Doctor and discussed it with her, does she do it at school ask her Teacher. then if its only with you theres your answer ,she needs some more attention.