Patient's question:
All symptoms: I had diarrhea a few days ago, but it's better now. Lately, I don't know why I keep crying. It doesn't matter if I try to comfort or punish him, and sometimes he cries in the middle of the night. When I say "Mom," he stops crying and falls asleep. Sometimes he cries when he sees strangers or when they tease him. Some say he's lacking calcium, so we've been supplementing, but others say he got scared and had diarrhea.Time and cause of illness: Treatment status:
Help needed: How can I make him better?
Doctor's answer:
A 1.5-year-old child has recently been crying and fussing upon waking up from sleep. This could be due to some calcium deficiency or discomfort. Are their bowel and bladder movements normal? Pay attention to their feeding. Calcium and fish oil should be supplemented for two weeks. Additionally, maintain a quiet environment during sleep to avoid frightening the child. It is better to let the child sleep until they naturally wake up without waking them up. Lastly, the bedroom must not be brightly lit all night. Babies have much weaker adaptability to their environment compared to adults. If the nighttime sleep environment is as bright as daytime, the light stimulation can easily excite the baby, making it difficult to establish a day-wake, night-sleep rhythm. This can disrupt the biological clock, not only shortening sleep time but also potentially interfering with the secretion of growth hormone. Ultimately, this can lead to various sleep problems in the baby, affecting their growth and development.