What causes babies to cry and fuss?

Patient's question:

The baby sometimes eats milk well but then starts crying and screaming. I don't know what's wrong. Is it a calcium deficiency? What causes a two-and-a-half-month-old baby to cry and scream?

Doctor's answer:

Babies cry, and crying is the language of infants communicating with the outside world. They might be seeking help from you, expressing protest, or trying to soothe their own discomfort. Moreover, different babies have different cries. Hunger is the most common reason for a baby's crying, and this type of cry is short and powerful, with a relatively regular pattern and intervals for breathing, gradually becoming more urgent. Generally, mothers are quite sensitive to this type of cry, especially those who are breastfeeding, as their breasts are almost full of milk. When a baby feels hungry, it should be fed at the right time to eliminate their hunger and stop them from crying.

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