Symptom: Crying infant

Crying infant: Crying in an infant
Introduction: Although infants and young children cry for a variety of simple reasons (tired, thirsty, hungry, lonely, scared, full diaper, etc.), crying can also be a symptom of various medical conditions. Reduced or weakened crying may also be a symptom of various problems. Unusual, excessive or changed crying of an infant is a serious symptom that needs prompt professional medical advice.

For excessive crying of an adult or non-infant see weeping.

Detailed cause information for symptom: Crying infant:

Possible causes of symptom: Crying infant (24 conditions)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Crying infant (11 conditions)

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Symptoms related to Crying infant: weeping (17)
Crying infant type of: Infant symptoms (64), Weeping (17)
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Possible causes of symptom: Crying infant: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Crying infant as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Simple reasons for a crying infant:
- Thirsty
- Hungry
- Lonely
- Tired
- Scared
- Full diaper
- Too hot
- Too cold
- Noisy environment
- Lights too bright
- Smoky environment
- Seeking cuddles
Pain
Teething
Infantile colic
Infections
Common cold
Fever
Earache
Ear infection
Meningitis

Conditions listing symptoms: Crying infant: The following list of conditions have 'Crying infant' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.