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 ...

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 ...

Lisa joined CNET after more than 20 years as a reporter and editor. Her coverage of AI ranged from a hands-on with OpenAI's empathetic Advanced Voice Mode to in-depth explainers on LLMs, ...

If the sound of a baby crying gets you red in the face, you're not just imagining things. A new study has found that an infant's cries – particularly those that signal pain – really do trigger a hot ...

A newborn's first cry is a vital sign of a healthy transition to life outside the womb, signaling the lungs opening and the body's survival systems activating. This initial cry, distinct from adult ...

It is normal for babies to cry — sometimes as much as two to four hours a day. Here are the first things to check: Is your baby hungry? Do they need to be burped? Are they too hot or cold? Is their ...

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.