Hearing the sound of a newborn's wail can trigger the release of oxytocin, a brain chemical that controls breast milk release in mothers, a new study in rodents shows. Researchers found that once ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. March 24, 2009 — History and physical examination is the key to evaluate the crying infant and to determine testing, which should include urine ...

When you’re preparing to become a parent, you know that hearing your baby cry will be part of the experience. What you may not be ready for is hours and hours of crying that can’t be soothed in the ...

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 ...

It is an all-too-common scenario—a baby is up all night crying, and an exhausted mother gets in and out of bed to care for the infant. The father sleeps soundly next to her, seemingly oblivious to the ...