Question
The night before, the child possibly inhaled a small amount of gas, vomiting three times and experiencing diarrhea. Although the hospital examination did not reveal any issues, the child still cries and fusses, especially at night and before naps.
Answer
Gas can trigger a range of systemic reactions in children, including respiratory, digestive, liver, kidney, and brain issues. When a child cries, parents should first observe the characteristics of the cry. A healthy child’s cry is usually gradual in intensity, loud, and stops after the cause is ruled out. This could be due to physiological reasons such as hunger, thirst; a wet diaper, itchy skin (eczema), cold, or heat; inappropriate clothing, such as being too tight or the fabric rubbing against the skin; before elimination; when surrounded by no one, as the child cries to attract the attention of loved ones.