Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical
center, serves all of Vermont and the northern New York region.
Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic
healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the
University of Vermont. Crying Child That Is Not Acting Normally
Crying is a child's first way of communicating. Parents and
caregivers become better over time at identifying their child's
cry. Along with crying, a child may not act normally when
something is wrong with him or her. Infection, illness, injury
or pain, or a medical problem may cause a child to not act
normally. If your baby has colic, you may be concerned that a
health condition is causing the excessive crying. Usually a baby
with colic isn't crying because of pain or physical discomfort.
But it is important to be aware that health problems or injuries
can cause a baby to cry excessively. And it's important to watch
for related signs. Here are a few things to look for that may
mean your baby has a health