Patient's question:
Daughter woke up many times during the night, each time crying. She calmed down and went back to sleep after being comforted. Is this a symptom of an illness? How should it be treated?First follow-up question: (2007-11-29 9:19:58) Is this medicine bitter? If it is bitter, how should it be taken? It's very difficult for children to take medicine!!! Please advise.
Doctor's answer:
Many children are fine during the day, but as soon as it gets dark, they become restless and cry nonstop. People are accustomed to calling these children "night wailers." This is a common sleep disorder in infancy. For children with physiological crying, factors such as a wet diaper, being wrapped too tightly, hunger, thirst, unsuitable indoor temperature, or overly thick bedding can make them feel uncomfortable and cause them to cry. In such cases, parents need only promptly eliminate the negative stimuli, and the child will soon fall asleep peacefully. Additionally, some children cry incessantly every time it's time to sleep at night. If parents can patiently soothe them to sleep, the child will quickly fall asleep soundly.