Emotions
Why an Infant May Appear Fussy
'Fussy' is an imprecise word that covers a wide range of infant behaviours, from difficult-to-soothe general distress to specific patterns of inconsol...
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Emotions
Why Newborns Respond to Stress Through Crying
A newborn's cry is one of the most biologically compelling sounds in human experience — designed by evolution to be almost impossible to ignore. Under...
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Parenting
How Much Do Newborns Cry? Understanding the Normal Range
New parents are sometimes blindsided by how much newborns cry. Antenatal classes spend more time on labour than on the weeks afterwards, when the real...
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Feeding
Switching Baby Formula: When It Might Help and How to Do It
An unsettled formula-fed baby produces an immediate parental urge to try a different formula. The formula industry is well aware of this and markets a...
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