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 ...

When your baby is crying, it feels nearly instinctual to stand up to rock, sway and soothe them. That’s because standing up to calm babies is instinctual—driven by centuries of positive feedback from ...

When Olivia DeLong’s 2-month-old wouldn’t stop crying – like, four straight hours of full-body sobs – she did what any first-time parent would do: panic a little, and head to urgent care with backup ...

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 ...

The doctor sang “Unforgettable” to soothe a 10-month-old during blood tests. A pediatrician used his singing skills to soothe a 10-month-old baby undergoing a blood test. Dr. Ryan Coetzee, of Raigmore ...

New research has found a surprising physical reaction when hearing a baby's cry. Scientists found that hearing an infant in distress activates the autonomic nervous system—the body's unconscious ...