A baby's first cry is not just sound it is survival. Science explains why crying comes before smiling or laughter in newborns ...

Some fun facts about infant wailing that will confirm you're in for it: Infants cry about two hours a day. Adults are wired to respond to infant crying about twice as fast as we do to other loud ...

It is a beautiful moment of euphoria for the parents and nearest family members when they hear the cry of a new born child.

When a baby is born, one of the first signs that doctors, nurses, and even family members look out for is the unmistakable sound of the baby’s first cry. While it may seem like a simple, instinctive ...

Babies with fetal alcohol syndrome do not appear to cry in a specific way. They can be irritable or jittery, but the most noticeable sign of the condition will be the shape of the baby’s face. Fetal ...

Nicolas Mathevon has received funding from the ANR, IUF, and Fondation des Mutuelles AXA. The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Not knowing what your baby wants or needs can be incredibly overwhelming.

*See note on basic assumptions below. Letting babies "cry it out" is an idea that has been around since at least the 1880s when the field of medicine was in a hullaballoo about germs and transmitting ...

After receiving a baby doll who just wouldn't stop crying for Christmas, 3-year-old Summer Littleford lamented, “I don’t know why Santa did this to me.” Summer’s mother, Ashley Littleford of Ontario, ...