Before young children learn to speak, crying is their only means of vocal communication. But do adults know when a baby is in pain as opposed to being mildly uncomfortable? A new study finds that the ...

While bringing a new life into this world is a blessing for any parent, there's no denying that once the crying starts, the reality also sets in about just how much work and new stresses new parents ...

A pit bull mix has delighted the internet after responding to a crying baby with an extremely unamused expression in a viral TikTok video. In the clip posted under the username @little_yessii, the dog ...

On September 23, 2025, in Beijing, China, @Chénxiǎoqiàn shared a video showing a father carrying his child on a train. In the ...

As any new parent will quickly confirm, the sound of a crying baby can communicate a multitude of things, from "I'm hungry" to "I'm in pain." A team at UCLA has now developed an innovative app that ...

You may have noticed that your baby’s cries can sound very different. Sometimes they are soft and restless, other times loud and demanding. Each cry usually signals a specific need, like hunger, ...

Gas pain is no fun for anyone, adults and babies alike. And if your baby is screaming in pain from gas, there’s a good chance that they’re not the only one in pain — it’s so hard to see your little ...

You've ruled out hunger, tiredness and a dirty nappy and still your baby is crying so now you're worried she's in pain. Here's what it might be. Your baby cries for lots of reasons, but a pain cry ...

For parents Delbert and Sanaz Whetter a crying baby is a particularly difficult challenge. The Whetters are deaf, so when they’re in another room they rely on cameras and remote noise-monitors to help ...

A new study found that the cries of human babies, especially when expressing pain, carry unique acoustic features that make them particularly difficult for adults to ignore. Researchers from France’s ...