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 ...

The moment your baby cries for the first time is an important milestone. That tiny sound signals that their lungs are beginning to work, and oxygen is moving through the body. Most babies cry right ...

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 ...

New research published in Current Biology on September 13 demonstrates the importance of carrying crying infants rather than simply holding them. Led by Kumi Kuroda at the RIKEN Center for Brain ...

Your baby knows how to cry from the moment of birth. In fact, crying is their only way to communicate with you. But when you’ve been listening to them cry for a few hours, the one thing you long for ...