Crying - excessive (0-6 months)
Alternate Names : Excessive crying (infants 0-6 months)
Overview & Considerations
Infants normally cry a total of 1 - 3 hours a day. It is perfectly normal for an infant to cry in an attempt to communicate hunger, thirst, discomfort, tiredness, or loneliness. It is also normal for a baby to have a fussy period in the evening. However, if an infant cries too often it may suggest a disorder that requires treatment.
Common Causes
- Boredom or loneliness
- Colic
- Discomfort or irritation from a wet or dirty diaper, excessive gas, or feeling cold
- Hunger or thirst
- Illness
- Infection (a likely cause if the crying is accompanied by irritability, lethargy, poor appetite, or fever -- consult your baby's health care provider)
- Medications
- Normal muscle jerks and twitches that disturb the sleep
- Pain
- Teething
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