#asktheexperts My baby has recently started being so fussy why?? and he is 4 month old

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Your child is having teething problem during which there is swelling in the gums and the child is having irritation as well as pain and there will be drooling and excessive salivation.
kindly maintain oral hygiene of the child and with the help of your clean fingers press the gums of the child to decrease the pain and if thhe child is crying with pain and irritation you can give paracetamol also
to decrease the pain many times children press their finger in between the gums as well as take dirty things in the oral cavity. you have to just maintain hygiene of the finger which is going inside the oral cavity and this is a self limiting habit

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Hi parent
Usually there is colic or other infection due to which they Suffer.
anti colic drops might help

mom should not use the food that causes gas and indigestion

take sunbath daily

If problem persists please consult your pediatrician