Matching the sight and sound of speech — a face to a voice — in early infancy is an important foundation for later language development. This ability, known as intersensory processing, is an essential ...

Babies cry. Some, however, cry a lot and seem less able to be soothed. Approximately 20 percent of young infants meet the criteria for colic, often defined by the “rule of three,” meaning a baby that ...

A research project provides a new understanding of what can be defined as normal and excessive crying among infants. If you are a new parent who, in a more or less sleep-deprived state, googles this ...

Amy Root receives funding from National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. When an infant cries, parents frequently wonder whether they should soothe the baby or let the baby calm itself ...