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Mom of a 1 yr 3 m old boy1 Year ago

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#asktheexpert my child is 6 weeks old and he cry a lot in night time. Sometimes he holds his breath for few seconds or minutes while crying. What could be the reason for crying as he is well fed and diapers and everything else is okay. And is it normal for kids to hold their breath while crying?

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children1 Year ago

A. Crying of a Baby is mostly because of infantile colic and gas related discomfort which is there commonly in night . It ncan be relieved by medicine like colicaid or gastica drops containing dil oil and feniel oil with semethicone. n other reasons could be hunger any illness, nasal blockage, ear pain, diaper rash and sometimes more conditions which needs to be ruled out and managed accordingly .

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