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Babies cry to tell you their needs. They usually cry for 2-3 hours a day. After some investigation and common sense, you may be

What if baby doesn't cry after birth?

Everyone is on cloud nine when their beautiful baby arrives in this world but what if he/she doesn't cry? For a couple of minutes, it will shatter your world until- unless you got to know that, numerous factors are affecting the delayed crying of

The Golden Hour After Birth: What is it and why is it so important?


What is the Golden Hour After Birth?

The Golden Hour is the time right after delivery where mom and baby have uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact for at least the first one to two hours. As long as mom and

A Mother’s Arms Are the Most Comforting Place for a Crying Baby

Researchers explore the impact of being held on an infant and find that we’re biologically attuned to the calming effect of our mother’s embrace.

The world can be a scary place, especially if you’re less than a year old.

Thankfully, our

Is it normal for a baby to prefer Dad over Mom?


Q: My baby seems to want his father instead of me lately. What's going on?

A: We know it's hard if your baby suddenly starts treating you like a second-class citizen, but try not to take this personally. It's actually

How a rejecting baby affects mother-infant synchrony


In any mother-infant relationship, characteristics of both the mother and infant contribute to an ongoing process of mutual modification of behaviour. With intensive observation and objective recording of behaviours, it is possible to describe individual infants, depict patterns of interaction with their mothers,

Can babies tell when parents are fighting?



Babies sometimes overhear our heated arguments. Can babies tell when parents are fighting, or does it go over their heads? Research suggests that babies are indeed affected by parental squabbles, and exposure to chronic conflict may affect brain development.

Experimental studies confirm that babies can

Father-baby bonding: How dads can bond with babies during pregnancy and from the moment they’re born


Whether you’re a brand-new dad or baby is still on the way, you might be feeling a little out of your element when it comes to bonding with your baby. After all, when baby doesn’t

Does my baby recognize me?

From the moment your baby arrives, you spend the first year and beyond getting to know them. You learn what makes them laugh, when they are hungry, what their different cries sound like, and more. At the same time, your infant is doing just what you

Why Do Babies Smell So Good?

Why do newborn babies smell so good?
New parents know just how good a newborn can smell. Here’s why you can’t get enough of your baby’s sweet scent.
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