New parents often wait for their baby to cry before feeding, but earlier signs can be spotted. Cindy Gellner, MD, pediatrician at University of Utah Health, discusses common signs of hunger in your ...

A hungry baby will bring their hands towards their mouth and suck on their fingers or fists (Photo: Shutterstock) Because babies can’t say what they want, it can be hard to understand what they want ...

The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a high-pitched, frantic wail. For any parent or caregiver, this is a familiar, urgent call to ...

There is a point all parents reach during those sleepless, newborn nights: The baby is crying and the parent is on the verge of frustrated, desperate tears as well. At this moment, most parents make a ...

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.

When an infant cries, parents frequently wonder whether they should soothe the baby or let the baby calm itself down. If they respond to every sob, won't the baby cry more? Isn't that spoiling the ...

Most parents have experienced frustration when their infants cry excessively and refuse to sleep. Scientists have found that the best strategy to calm them down is by holding and walking with them for ...

Nicolas Mathevon has received funding from the ANR, IUF, and Fondation des Mutuelles AXA. The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a ...