Question
What are the causes of sudden crying in newborns?
Answer
Sudden crying in newborns at night may be due to a deficiency in calcium and zinc. A lack of these trace elements can enhance brain and vegetative nervous system excitability, leading to restlessness during sleep. To solve this, it is necessary to supplement calcium and vitamin D promptly. If a deficiency of calcium is diagnosed, you may observe poor closure of the baby’s fontanelle; if zinc deficiency is present, symptoms such as ulcers around the mouth are typically seen. Parents should immediately take their child to the hospital for treatment and avoid self-medication to alleviate symptoms. At the same time, parents should closely monitor their child’s symptom changes and help them treat their illness promptly.