Patient's question:
My baby is 80 days old. The night before last, she cried very hard with a loud voice, and now her throat is almost losing its voice. She cries every day before going to sleep. How can I help her throat get better?Doctor's answer:
Crying comes in two types: one is physiological crying. This is an instinctive response and a way for babies to express their emotions and needs, possibly due to hunger, temperature changes, being startled, or having nightmares. In this case, parents only need to calmly soothe the baby to help it calm down.The other type is pathological crying, which should be taken seriously. Any illness that causes pain, itching, or discomfort to the baby can lead to restless crying. Examples include fever, eczema, rickets, oral herpes, pinworm infection, and intussusception. When a baby cries at night without a clear reason, parents should first consider physiological causes, then think about pathological factors, and seek medical attention promptly if necessary.