Question
How to solve the problem of a child crying and screaming at night?
Answer
Crying and screaming can be categorized into physiological and pathological conditions. Physiological crying and screaming are instinctive reactions of infants to express emotions and needs, which may be caused by hunger, temperature changes, scares, or nightmares. Parents can simply soothe the child to restore calmness. Pathological crying and screaming are caused by discomforts such as pain or itching, which may be related to diseases such as fever, eczema, rickets, oral ulcers, worm infections, or intussusception. These should be given sufficient attention.