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 ...

When you’re preparing to become a parent, you know that hearing your baby cry will be part of the experience. What you may not be ready for is hours and hours of crying that can’t be soothed in the ...

For many parents, long nights spent soothing a fussy baby is almost a rite of passage. According to the American Pregnancy Association, about 20% to 25% of babies go through a colicky phase. Colic is ...

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The first thing most babies do when they enter the world is cry. Not smile. Not relax. Not lie quietly. They cry. Loudly. And for parents, especially first time parents, that sound can be confusing.

It’s hard to imagine a more common stressor for new parents than the recurring riddle: Why is the baby crying? Did she just rub her eyes—tired? Is he licking his lips—hungry? The list of possible ...

When Sophie’s baby cried for hours every day, she felt like she was failing, until a support programme called Surviving Crying helped her cope with postnatal depression and find confidence again. In ...