Question
Why is a 3-month-old baby crying loudly and hoarsely before bedtime, and how can I help restore their throat to normal?
Answer
A baby’s crying can be due to two situations: one is physiological crying, which is an instinctive response, often caused by hunger, being too cold or too hot, being startled, or having a nightmare. In such cases, parents simply need to soothe the baby, and they will return to calm. The other is pathological crying, which may be due to pain or itching caused by conditions such as fever, eczema, rickets, oral ulcers, worm infections, or intussusception. When a baby cries for no apparent reason at night, parents should first consider physiological causes. If there is no improvement, it is important to take the baby to see a doctor promptly.