Patient's question:
The baby is a 6-month-old boy. Last night at 2 a.m., he suddenly started crying, but his eyes remained closed and he wouldn't wake up no matter what was done. He was breastfeeding, but only took a few sips before stopping. After a while, the baby was put down, and he calmed down. By 5:30 a.m., he started crying again, still with his eyes closed, but he eventually settled down after a while. Today, during the day, the baby has seemed off—less playful and happy than usual, always fussing. What could be the reason? What kind of help would you like: What is causing the baby to cry, and how can it be resolved?Doctor's answer:
Baby boy, he suddenly started crying at 2 a.m. last night, but his eyes were still closed, no matter how we tried to wake him up. He breastfed for a few mouthfuls and then stopped. After a while, we took him down, and he calmed down. By 5:30 in the morning, he started crying again, still with his eyes closed, but he calmed down after a while. During the day today, I felt something was off with the baby—he wasn’t as playful or cheerful as usual and kept fussing. I’m considering whether it could be a calcium deficiency. Calcium deficiency can cause symptoms like not napping, crying, night terrors, and restlessness again.