It is normal for babies to cry — sometimes as much as two to four hours a day. Here are the first things to check: Is your baby hungry? Do they need to be burped? Are they too hot or cold? Is their ...

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 ...

After receiving a baby doll who just wouldn't stop crying for Christmas, 3-year-old Summer Littleford lamented, “I don’t know why Santa did this to me.” Summer’s mother, Ashley Littleford of Ontario, ...

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or so-called stimulus bill, is equivalent to giving candy to a crying baby. The baby is happy because it gets the candy. The people in the room are ...

A baby who can self-soothe will be better able to drift off to dreamland during naps, get to sleep at bedtime, and even go back to sleep when they wake during the night. You can't really teach your ...