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2 months old baby crying issue
Hi Doctor's,
My baby is 2 months old, sometimes he starts crying like hell and doesn't stop for 3-4 hrs even after giving colic medicine or sometimes paracetamol. This generally happens at night and someday it happens in day time also. We don't know what's going wrong. We visited the doctor but didn't get the proper reason.
Kindly help on this, what's going wrong.
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Hello, I understand your concern
Your baby is otherwise healthy, feeding well, gaining weight, and passing urine and stools regularly. The crying is very distressing, but this pattern is typical of infantile colic, which is common at this age and improves on its own with time.
Peak colic age is 6–8 weeks, and it can cause crying spells for >3 hours a day, typically in the evening.
It is common, benign, and self-limiting, usually improving by 3–4 months of age.
Next Steps
Ensure proper burping after each feed. Avoid overfeeding.
Carrying or baby-wearing, Gentle rocking, Tummy time when awake, Warm compress on the tummy, Soothing sounds (white noise, lullabies)
Colic drops (simethicone) help some, but not all.
Paracetamol is not indicated unless the baby has pain or fever. Colic drops (simethicone) help some, but not all.
Health Tips
Red flags:
Fever (>100.4°F)
Refusal to feed
Vomiting (especially bilious or forceful)
Loose stools or blood in stools
Lethargy or excessive sleepiness
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