Question
My baby is almost 120 days old, but now I find that he fusses when he takes his afternoon nap. I’ve given him food and drinks, changed his environment, but he still cries. He needs to be held and walked around to fall asleep, and it takes half an hour before he can. He also cries with his eyes closed, and it takes about an hour of fussing before he falls asleep. It’s particularly difficult. I want to know how to help: My baby is having a hard time falling asleep, crying a lot before bedtime, what’s going on?
Answer
For such situations, if your child cries or has difficulty sleeping again, it’s important to find the cause, carefully observe the area around the anal opening for redness and swelling, and check for halitosis and drooling. The cause may be an oral infection, such as thrush or stomatitis. If these symptoms are not present, consider whether it’s due to a calcium deficiency. Adding some calcium to your child’s diet should help. I hope my explanation can be of some assistance. For parents, you should always be attentive to your child’s condition and seek medical treatment promptly if there are any discomforts.