Patient's question:
The baby is three and a half months old. Recently, I've noticed that he almost every day has a sudden, intense outburst of crying, like he's having a fit. His face remains yellow for about ten seconds, then he starts crying loudly. After another minute, he stops crying. After the crying episode, his face turns yellow, and it takes about ten more minutes for his complexion to improve slightly. The baby had diarrhea a while ago, but it has now resolved. Some people say it might be colic, and it doesn't require treatment—it will resolve on its own.Treatment history and effectiveness: The baby has taken probiotics and vitamin AD.
What kind of help is needed: Is the baby uncomfortable somewhere?
Doctor's answer:
Crying comes in two types: one is physiological crying. This is an instinctive response, a way for babies to express their emotions and seek comfort, which may be caused by hunger, temperature changes, excessive fright, or nightmares. At this time, parents only need to calmly soothe the baby to help it regain complete calm.Advice: Except for pathological crying, it should be given sufficient attention. Any illness that causes pain, itching, or discomfort to the baby will make it cry uncontrollably, such as fever, eczema, rickets, oral herpes, pinworm infection, or intussusception. When a baby cries again at night without a clear reason, parents should first consider physiological causes, then explore pathological factors, and seek medical attention promptly if necessary.