Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Not knowing what your baby wants or needs can be incredibly overwhelming.

There is a point all parents reach during those sleepless, newborn nights: The baby is crying and the parent is on the verge of frustrated, desperate tears as well. At this moment, most parents make a ...

Ever wish your baby could just tell you what they want? If you follow the Dunstan Baby Language theory, they might actually be trying to — but you'll have to decode their cries to understand them.

Do babies talk? No, not like the tot voiced by John Travolta in “Look Who’s Talking,” but real flesh-and-blood babies? What if parents had a translator for baby language? Baby Cry Insights, a new app ...

A baby’s first cry is not just sound it is survival. Science explains why crying comes before smiling or laughter in newborns.