* 5 universal baby cries signal needs like hunger, sleep, and gas * Sound-based cues help parents respond with confidence * Learning cry patterns may //reduce stress in new mothers For every new ...

The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a high-pitched, frantic wail. For any parent or caregiver, this is a familiar, urgent call to ...

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Nicolas Mathevon has received funding from the ANR, IUF, and Fondation des Mutuelles AXA. The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a ...

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 ...

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New research has found a surprising physical reaction when hearing a baby's cry. Scientists found that hearing an infant in distress activates the autonomic nervous system—the body's unconscious ...