Question
The baby suddenly starts crying loudly at night after sleeping, and this continues for several days. Even during the day, the crying becomes more intense, especially in the late evening and middle of the night. No matter how parents try to comfort the baby, the crying won’t stop. Only when grandmother holds the baby does it slightly improve. Parents are anxious to ask for help and want to know what illnesses the child might have and how to get a solution as soon as possible.
Answer
A baby crying at night could be a symptom of calcium deficiency. We suggest parents take their child to a hospital for a trace element test and, after diagnosis, appropriate calcium supplementation. They can give the child a suitable amount of calcium gluconate oral solution, increase the intake of calcium-rich foods such as dairy products, soy products, and dried small fish, and expose the child to more sunlight to promote calcium absorption. These are the suggestions for the question ‘What should I do if my baby keeps crying in the middle of the night while sleeping?’ We hope this helps, and wish the child good health!