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 ...

Will we ever stop debating whether babies should be allowed to exist in public spaces? No one likes hearing babies cry—not even their parents. But babies cry. It’s a fact of life. And when you are a ...

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 ...

As strange as it may seem, there is no standard or accepted definition of colic, so the word means different things to different people. But perhaps the most useful definition of "colic" is recurrent ...

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.

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 ...

Childbirth is one of the most profound and transformative moments in a person’s life. Amid the intensity, emotion, and relief that accompany the birth experience, one sound often stands out above all: ...

A Delta passenger has sparked a viral debate about an age-old traveling question: How do you handle a crying baby on a plane? A Barstool Sports contributor, Pat McAuliffe, shared a video on X on ...

You have finally boarded, settled in, and just as the plane starts to move, a baby begins to cry. It is not bad parenting or a coincidence. There is a scientific reason behind it. According to a study ...