Crying Child Older Than 3 Months Old

When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor Now

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

  • Your child looks or acts very sick
  • Stiff neck or bulging soft spot
  • Possible injury (especially head or bone injury)
  • Very irritable, screaming child for over 1 hour
  • You are afraid you or someone might hurt or shake your baby
  • Your child cannot be comforted after trying this advice for 2 hours
  • Crying interferes with sleeping for over 2 hours

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