Why does a three-month-old baby cry incessantly in the evening?
Mar 28, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Ma Yan
Introduction
A 3-month-old baby crying incessantly in the evening may be due to an overly cold or hot sleeping environment causing physical discomfort. It could also be caused by a viral infection leading to a cold, resulting in extensive growth and reproduction of viruses in the respiratory tract. Additionally, it might stem from overfeeding, which causes indigestion and leads to abdominal pain and bloating as excess food accumulates in the intestines.
Excessive crying in a 3-month-old baby in the evening may be caused by non-disease factors, or it could result from medical conditions such as colds or indigestion.
I. Non-disease factors
This may be due to an uncomfortably hot or cold sleeping environment, causing physical discomfort. Symptoms usually resolve spontaneously once the sleep environment is improved.
II. Disease factors
1. Common cold
A viral infection may cause a cold, leading to extensive growth and replication of viruses in the respiratory tract. Medications such as pediatric cold granules, antiviral oral liquid, or oseltamivir phosphate granules may be used under medical guidance.
2. Indigestion
Indigestion may occur due to overeating, resulting in excessive food accumulation in the intestines and causing abdominal pain and bloating. Treatment may include medications such as bifidobacterium triple viable granules, mosapride tablets, or itopride tablets, used under a doctor's supervision.
In addition, conditions such as rickets may also be responsible. It is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation, identify the underlying cause, and undergo appropriate treatment accordingly.
