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Baby cries in sleep after every 2-3hours
Hello doctor,Why does ten months old baby cries after every 2-3hours during sleep in night and asks for feed ,even after keeping her tummy full just before sleep with calorie dense food.
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Give solid food which is made into a paste which will keep the stomach full and she will not ask for feed at night
Milk is emptied very fast from the tummy and they feel hungry frequently
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This surely needs examination of baby please first video consult them if needed face to face in clinic
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Hi there are many reasons why baby cries during night 1) Crying is a way of communication with the mother to get her attention 2) Baby's stomach capacity is small It cannot take more milk at at a time So every 2 to 3 hours may get hungry and cry Please watch the nature of cry It is vigorous and demanding Over a period of time you can differentiate hunger cry from other cry 3) Feed. Breast feed . during the night more often as there is more milk produced during night because of Hormone Prolactin 4) Look for wet diaper and change it 5) May be colicky pain / gas trapping if burplng is not done properly after breast feeding 6) Comfort the baby by rocking movement If all these causes are ruled out and if your baby is still crying Consult your doctor .
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Baby usually cries during night due to
. .Room too hot or too cold.
.Dirty diaper
.Noises from snoring parents.
Most commonly being hungry
Baby tummy is small ,as the baby is growing, gets hungry within 2_3 hrs nd cries for feed.
When hungry baby
.makes faces
. moves head from side to side
. puts finger or fist in mouth
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So look for these factors
If hungry ....feed the baby.
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Hello , it’s difficult to comment why your baby cries without seeing her, but I’ll try my best to explain .
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Most probably child is suffering from separation anxiety which is very common at this age . Child is scared that you may desert her .
Health Tips
Keep the light in in the room on while sleeping .
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Mother-Baby bonding
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Baby may cry for many reasons during sleep
She may be thirsty
She may want consolation
She may have colic or gas due to high density food
She is growing child.
If she is comfortable with breast feeds at night give her
She may have some unexplained fears
Check her bed for ants or bugs
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents .
According to me stop milk from 8amto8pm and give semisolid diet like Dal,dalia,khicdi alu kela rice,apple,upama,halwa,patolia,rab,kadi idle poha satu custard etc and from 80pmto8am give mother milk is preferable.
As in night baby will get adequate milk. &baby will not cry.
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
29 yrs exp
Gurgaon
This is normal till 1-1.5 yr
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Online consultation
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You can give Hing roll on around naval
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Can be due to nasal blockage or colic pain. Requires proper history
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
No. Give a calorie dense food at 6 pm and then a light tiffin 8-9 pm
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Give colicaid drops 0.5 ml before going to bed for 3 days, if still crying consult online.
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