Crying Diary
If your child cries a lot, please collect the following information before you make an initial or follow-up appointment. This information may be very helpful in reaching a correct diagnosis.
Date:
Crying
Time crying started:
Time Since Feeding/Sleeping
Minutes since last feeding:
Minutes since last sleep:
Crying Duration
How long did crying last?
What quieted your baby?
- Options for quieting your baby: swaddling, holding, gentle movement, massage, front carrier, swing, music or white noise, turn off TV or radio, remove or add layers of clothing, change diaper, pacifier, warm bath, babysitter, feeding, putting in crib, etc.
Sleep
Time when started sleeping:
Total sleep time:
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Written by B.D. Schmitt, MD, author of "Your Child's Health," Bantam Books.
Published by RelayHealth.
Last modified: 2009-08-13
Last reviewed: 2010-06-02
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This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes
available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical
evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a health care professional.
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