Babies with colic can be incredibly challenging, but thankfully the condition ends on its own. Credit...Getty Images Supported by By Patricia Waldron This guide was originally published on June 13, ...

Babies cry to communicate needs like hunger, tiredness, or a diaper change. If you’ve ruled out the possibilities and your baby is still crying, call your pediatrician, as it could be a sign of ...

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There are few things more distressing to new parents than to hear the plaintive crying of their infant. Besides being deeply upsetting, worries over the cause of the crying can make a stressful ...

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 ...

Babies cry — sometimes a lot. It’s how they communicate, especially in the early days. But what happens when your baby continues crying even after you’ve fed, changed, and soothed them? Well, you may ...

Is your newborn baby crying for more than three hours a day collectively or for more than three days a week? Is your baby inconsolable and crying with an arched back or clenched fists? The problem ...

In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask our experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics. In our November-December 2011 issue, we asked WebMD's baby expert, Sarah DuMond, MD, ...