An Uncommon Cause of Nocturnal Crying and Discomfort: A Case of a 15-month-old Girl With Spondylodiscitis.

ABSTRACT

Nocturnal crying in toddlers has a broad spectrum of causes, including psychosocial and somatic causes, whereby the majority are self-limiting and do not need referral to specialist medical care. Although uncommon, atypical presentations of nocturnal crying-such as spondylodiscitis-require referral to specialist medical care, especially when combined with discomfort. In this case report, we present a case of a 15-month-old girl with an atypical presentation of nocturnal crying in combination with back pain.