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What Causes Excessive Crying In A Child?
Question: Hi Dr., my 7 mnth old dughter kips cryin incessantly with tears and I am unble to figure out the reason. Her birth weight as on 5th Aug-16 was 2.6kg and she currently weighs 6.3kg. Is her weight normal? I tried feeding, making her sleep, giving her water since she hs strtd solids but nothin seems to wrk. Pls help.
Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to an abdominal colic
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that such things are common in children of this age. You should burp the baby for at least 15-20 mins after each feed. All you need to do is to hold the baby head end elevated for this duration. The extra air taken causes distention and hence colics. Proper burping will ensure its escape and the milk will not regurgitate back from the stomach to the food pipe, thus providing relief. You can otherwise continue to give Coliaid when needed.
The weight gain is proper. The birth weight should double by 5 months of age and triple by 10-12 months of age.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Likely to be due to an abdominal colic
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that such things are common in children of this age. You should burp the baby for at least 15-20 mins after each feed. All you need to do is to hold the baby head end elevated for this duration. The extra air taken causes distention and hence colics. Proper burping will ensure its escape and the milk will not regurgitate back from the stomach to the food pipe, thus providing relief. You can otherwise continue to give Coliaid when needed.
The weight gain is proper. The birth weight should double by 5 months of age and triple by 10-12 months of age.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor i figured out yest,derz sumthng pointy in her lower jaw side.. possibly shes getting a tooth. Now that she has stopped crying but she isnt eating nythng even her fav items lik dal khichdi. She is jst drinkin lots of water and taking my feed. Pls advise.
Brief Answer:
Teething could be the cause.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. It is indeed possible that teething is the cause of her crying and altered behavior. If that is the case, be patient, things would soon return to normal.
Regards
Teething could be the cause.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. It is indeed possible that teething is the cause of her crying and altered behavior. If that is the case, be patient, things would soon return to normal.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u Dr. But now that she isn't eating, what should I do? She used to eat 3 katori dal khichdi , 1fruit earlier along with my 3 hourly feeds. Now she only takes feeds.
Brief Answer:
Please be patient
Detailed Answer:
I would suggest you be patient for a week or two. Hopefully her eating habits would improve by then.
Regards
Please be patient
Detailed Answer:
I would suggest you be patient for a week or two. Hopefully her eating habits would improve by then.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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