What Causes Intermittent Sudden Crying By Infant?

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2015

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Question : my 11 month old son suddenly starts crying. he has been doing that ever since we came back from a week long trip. also when I was bathing him 2 hours back he might have accidentally ate some foam on top water from libero foaming liquid. he is getting some reflux as well. we just fed him raagi. he always wants be carried around and intermittently he starts crying.
could you please help us what home remedies can we do at this time of the day. Also tell us if its emergency.
I am OK to have call too.
thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Give him some analgesic(ibuprofen syrup) and some antireflux

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I can understand your concern.The non explainable crying can be due to discomfort caused by accidental introduction of water into the ear canal,unnoticed bite by any insect,reflux or nonspecific pain/colic.Sometimes mood changes also causes irritability in the baby.
I would like to give some analgesic(like paracetamol drop or ibuprofen syrup)to take care of discomfort caused by any pain and some acid reducing agent like lansoprazole or esomeprazole for reflux.
Carrying the baby,cuddling and soothing may also be helpful.
I won't get worried if the cry is not persistent(there is pause between the crying episodes),there is no fever,breathing problem or any abdominal upset.

I hope this information will be helpful for you.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar