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 ...

It’s late at night. You haven’t had a good night’s sleep in weeks. And your baby is crying again. Historically, it’s been up to you to cycle through the diaper, bottle and/or comfort-object routine ...

The clip opens with an unmistakable, piercing wail that cuts through a soft, echoing nursery hush, giving the impression of a little voice stretched out just beyond a child's reach. From the ...

Hannah Plunkett was a super frustrated mom. Her baby son had been crying on and off for ten hours, and nothing would soothe him. In a last-ditch effort at the “I’ll try anything” stage, Hannah put on ...

Your baby’s first breath, and that very first cry, may sound like music to your ears. But behind this emotional moment lies fascinating science. That initial cry signals that your baby’s lungs are ...

Among humans and many other species, parents have a super sense when it comes to a crying baby. Something in that wordless call communicates distress so clearly that it sparks an instinctive response.