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 ...

Crying is a natural response humans have to a range of emotions. Possible benefits of crying include self-soothing, relieving pain and stress, enhancing mood, and more. It is not unusual to cry, and ...

Infants generally cry with more variable pitch and duration than adults. Longer, harsher, rougher, and louder cries mean they are experiencing pain or mild discomfort. Hence, a baby’s cry with ...