Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
NEW BORN CRYING HEAVILY AT NIGHT
My son is 5 days old. He is not breast feeding at all. He is crying to exhaustion at night. No soothing works. He is passing hard stools . I am so nervous thinking whether he has gas problems because of the powder food or anything else. His crying is making me cry.
Answers (3)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE
20000+ health queries resolved in last month
This pattern of inconsolable crying is normal for a newborn and lasts for a few months.
Initial few days, the secretion of breast milk tends to be less and increases gradually.
You should try and keep continuing to breastfeed. The milk secretion will increase.
A gentle massage on the tummy can be done incase of hard stools. This should also settle with time. Please do not worry as this is a normal phenomenon in newborns.
Next Steps
After feeding, please burp the baby gently for about 10 minutes.
Health Tips
Make sure the thyroid profile of the baby is within normal limits.
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Didn't find the answer you are looking for?
Talk to experienced orthopedist online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.
+169
Dr. Siddharth Kumar
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
The inconsolable crying episodes one possible reason could be due to cramps in the gut and the other is inadequate feeding.
For gut cramps give colicaid drops (40mg/1ml) 5 drops every 8 hourly.
If hard stools are being passed then please increase the feeding volume.
Answered
Flag this answer
2/2 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give colicaid drops
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Articles you may like
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.