The first and perhaps most important thing to know is this: you cannot tell why your baby is crying just from the sound of the cry alone. Many parents feel immense pressure to become "cry experts," ...

Newborn babies often cry when they want one of their basic needs met. Here's what to do if your newborn won't stop crying.

Hearing a baby cry can trigger a range of responses in adults, such as sympathy, anxiety and a strong urge to help. However, new research suggests that a deeper physical reaction is also occurring. A ...

A Swedish study looks at why babies cry and experts weigh in on what this means for parents. Fact checked by Nicholas Blackmer A Swedish study, published in JCPP Advances, took questionnaire responses ...

‌Cri-du-chat syndrome, also known as cat's cry syndrome and 5p- syndrome, is a genetic condition that causes infants to let out a high-pitched cry that sounds similar to that of a cat crying.

Having a newborn can be hard enough as it is. But not knowing what they want when they cry can make life so much harder. Luckily, this mom shared how you can know exactly what your baby needs. It ...

Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University When a baby is born, they move from their mum’s warm body, and out of their dark, watery ...

A Sydney, Australia mom was left confused and shocked after discovering an anonymous note slipped under her door yesterday. A disgruntled neighbor had penned a passive-aggressive message about the ...

Will we ever stop debating whether babies should be allowed to exist in public spaces? No one likes hearing babies cry—not even their parents. But babies cry. It’s a fact of life. And when you are a ...

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