We have all seen this moment countless times: a baby enters the world and bursts into tears. It is so common that we rarely stop to wonder why it happens. Why do newborns cry instantly after birth?

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 ...

Ami Boyd learned her daughter Flossie had a rare genetic condition following her sudden and tragic death at six weeks ...

Today in n’aww-worthy news, we learned that babies do a little dress rehearsal of how to cry in the womb. And it’s nothing to worry about as parents-to-be, they’re just practicing silently crying ...

Not knowing what your baby wants or needs can be incredibly overwhelming. Here’s how you can learn their language. It’s 2 a.m., and you’ve been pacing up and down the hallway for what feels like hours ...

The period of PURPLE crying is just that: a period. Even though it can be very frustrating for parents, it’s important to remember that your baby will eventually grow out of it. When does PURPLE ...

Not all babies have the patience to hold off their wails till birth. Throughout history some restless infants were reported to have cried in the womb, but until relatively modern times doctors and ...

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 ...