Excerpt from Pediatrics, Crying Child Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: crying baby, crying child, irritable child, irritable baby, inconsolable baby Please click here to view the full topic text: Pediatrics, Crying Child Background One of the most challenging aspects of pediatric medicine is dealing with a child (usually <2 y) presenting with nonspecific symptoms, such as crying and irritability. Because of the child's inability to localize complaints, these symptoms can indicate a spectrum of disease ranging from a benign process, such as colic, to a life-threatening illness, such as meningitis. Please click here to view the full topic text: Pediatrics, Crying Child

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