The news of a pregnancy often is met with excitement and anticipation. Parents wait for nine months to meet the little infant or infants whom they have only gotten glimpses of on ultrasound imagery.

We expect babies to cry, but about 15 to 25 percent of newborns shed many more tears than others. When otherwise healthy babies cry excessively and inconsolably for no apparent reason, pediatricians ...

All babies cry, but if a young baby cries a lot, it can be very distressing and tiring for parents who may wonder why their baby is crying, even if a baby has just been fed and has a clean diaper. If ...

For a long time, doctors and mothers alike have wondered what causes colic in young babies. Baby colic is defined as episodes of crying for more than three hours a day, for more than three days a week ...

About a year ago, I was surprised to read that an elderly elephant at our local zoo had to be euthanized after a prolonged episode of colic. That news was shocking to me because I’ve taken care of ...

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say one organism discovered during their study may unlock the key to what causes colic, inconsolable crying in an otherwise ...

Caring for a newborn can be both joyful and overwhelming, especially if your baby cries often, spits up, or seems uncomfortable. Two common concerns for new parents are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ...

Whether they’re first-time parents or veterans of the child-rearing game, parents of newborns may encounter many sleepless nights in the first few months of their children’s lives. Many babies are ...

A review of the evidence on the use of complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies to treat babies with colic has shown some that some treatments -- including probiotics, fennel extract and spinal ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-week-old son is often inconsolable, to the point where he will cry for up to six hours a day. He's extremely gassy and at times seems to be in pain and cannot nap comfortably. I ...