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Why 5 Month Baby Is Unsettled And Crying For Long Time?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi , my granddaughter is 5 months old and doesn t cry much at all and usually goes to bed just fine. She has been unsettled and crying for the last 3 hours and lays down to sleep for 10 mins at the most tonight. She does not have a fever. She has two teeth that are already thru, so I am not sure what is bugging her tonight... any suggestions?
Mon, 24 Apr 2017
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Hello dear.
I can be ear ache,nappy rash,colic or as you said ear eruption.
Check her nappy area,is it sore?.if yes apply rash cream or can also use olive oil to soothe that pain.
If she is constantly pulling her ear or if there's any discharge or the area behind the ear is red,its ear infection.Give her ofloxacin+lidocaine drops(2 drops twice a day for 5 days).
If she is crying with her legs going upwards,moving around,could be colic.
Give her colic drops/execol drops and massage the area.search for colic massage on youtube.You can give her green tea made up of ajwain seeds (a pinch) and few mint leaves in a cup of water and boil ot.Give her after straining this in sips.
It will soothe colic.
If its ear eruption,generally the child feels calm when you put a finger inher mouth.she will chew it for a moment.
Give her teething drops or bonjela gel.
Hope it will help.
Wishing your child good health :-)
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Why 5 Month Baby Is Unsettled And Crying For Long Time?

Hello dear. I can be ear ache,nappy rash,colic or as you said ear eruption. Check her nappy area,is it sore?.if yes apply rash cream or can also use olive oil to soothe that pain. If she is constantly pulling her ear or if there s any discharge or the area behind the ear is red,its ear infection.Give her ofloxacin+lidocaine drops(2 drops twice a day for 5 days). If she is crying with her legs going upwards,moving around,could be colic. Give her colic drops/execol drops and massage the area.search for colic massage on youtube.You can give her green tea made up of ajwain seeds (a pinch) and few mint leaves in a cup of water and boil ot.Give her after straining this in sips. It will soothe colic. If its ear eruption,generally the child feels calm when you put a finger inher mouth.she will chew it for a moment. Give her teething drops or bonjela gel. Hope it will help. Wishing your child good health :-)