High-pitched cry

What it means

A type of crying in an abnormally high-pitched voice.

This type of cry may be observed with cerebral irritability due to factors such as meningitis, hydrocephalus, or kernicterus. High-pitched cry may also be observed with other conditions including Cornelia-de-Lange syndrome.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category