Latest Trustworthy News from Dr. Mercola - delivered straight to your inbox!

A Crying Baby May Really Need Your Help

You may remember an article I posted last year about controlled crying and how you can coach your baby to stop on his or her own or, better yet, to let you know when something is wrong. A healthy baby who cries for an extended time for no obvious reason, however, may have a more serious problem: Infants older than three months who cry incessantly may be at risk for lower IQ and behavior problems in their childhood years, according to a new study. At younger ages, excessive crying...