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What Causes An Infant To Scream And Cry Excessively At Night?
My 3 month old woke up screaming and crying I finally got.him to calm down. Now he is sleeping but it s like he is trying to catch his breath like when you cry so much your huffing and puffing is is normal for him to be doing this in his sleep? He has been asleep now about 30 minutes
Mon, 3 Oct 2016
Hello.
There are many different reasons for infants to cry and wake up ranging from simple ones like night terrors to more serious ones like any lung or heart problem.
If your infant is struggling for breath and is falling short of oxygen, he is not able to have a comfortable sleep and the lack of oxygen is forcing him to wake up and cry. It is not a very good sign.
If he has this problem since a few days and has a cold or a blocked nose - keeping him in a propped uo position and saline nasal drops may be all that is required for him to sleep comfortably.
If he has been doing this for a long time and struggles for breath while feeding or crying or turns blue sometimes, he needs to be seen by a paediatrician immediately. Also, if he is running a high fever or is breathing very fast and is lethargic and feeding poorly, he needs immediate treatment.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Geeta
There are many different reasons for infants to cry and wake up ranging from simple ones like night terrors to more serious ones like any lung or heart problem.
If your infant is struggling for breath and is falling short of oxygen, he is not able to have a comfortable sleep and the lack of oxygen is forcing him to wake up and cry. It is not a very good sign.
If he has this problem since a few days and has a cold or a blocked nose - keeping him in a propped uo position and saline nasal drops may be all that is required for him to sleep comfortably.
If he has been doing this for a long time and struggles for breath while feeding or crying or turns blue sometimes, he needs to be seen by a paediatrician immediately. Also, if he is running a high fever or is breathing very fast and is lethargic and feeding poorly, he needs immediate treatment.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Geeta
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