As parents, we’re wired to respond when our babies cry. Our soothing methods vary. We may try breastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact, soothing sounds, or gentle movement to calm a baby who’s upset. But ...

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) --Many new parents long for a full night of glorious, uninterrupted sleep yet shudder at the thought of letting their baby "cry it out," the sleep training method in which parents ...

Parenting is never easy, and when it comes to babies, there always seems to be someone with a different opinion of the best way to do things. But there is one particular area of baby care that can ...

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When a baby begins crying in their sleep, caregivers may worry that something is wrong. However, in most cases, for babies, crying while asleep is a phase rather than a sign of a serious problem. For ...

Infants left to cry themselves to sleep will not suffer any emotional, behavioral or parental attachment problems, a new study suggests. The findings may help parents rest easier knowing that ignoring ...

This piece is part of Scientific American’s column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. It was 3 A.M., and my seven-month-old would not stay asleep. She didn’t want to nurse. She cried when I ...

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How should you dress your baby for sleep? While it sounds like a simple question, any new parent knows that even the most mundane infant inquiries come with potentially scary consequences to weigh.

Many new parents long for a full night of glorious, uninterrupted sleep yet shudder at the thought of letting their baby “cry it out,” the sleep training method in which parents allow babies to cry ...