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Llanto excesivo en bebés de 0 a 6 meses - Overview

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Llanto excesivo (bebés de 0 a 6 meses)

Consideraciones generales:

Los bebés normalmente lloran de 1 a 3 horas diarias y es perfectamente normal que lo hagan en un intento por comunicar que sienten hambre, sed, incomodidad, cansancio o soledad. También es normal que un bebé tenga un período de irritabilidad durante la noche.

Sin embargo, si un bebé llora demasiado, esto puede sugerir la presencia de un trastorno que requiere tratamiento.

Causas comunes:

Aburrimiento o soledad
Cólicos
Incomodidad o irritación ocasionada por un pañal mojado o sucio, por gases excesivos o por sentir frío
Hambre o sed
Enfermedad
Infección (una causa probable si el llanto está acompañado de irritabilidad, letargo, inapetencia o fiebre, en cuyo caso se debe consultar con el pediatra)
Medicamentos
Contracciones y espasmos musculares normales que perturban el sueño
Dolor
Dentición

Llanto excesivo (0 a 6 meses)

Reviewed last on: 11/12/2010
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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