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She Was Told Her Tiny Baby Wouldn't Survive. But This Mom Believed: 'That's Not Going to Be Our Story'

"When I finally got to hold her and just feel her body breathing, for the first time in a really long time I just breathed, I ...
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One mom says, "My baby flinches when his sister screams" - what that means for your child

Your baby's flinch when his sister screams feels alarming, and you want a clear answer about whether it harms him. A startled reaction is usually a normal reflex, not a sign of lasting damage, but ...
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10 best baby white noise machines 2026: Tested for better sleep and safety

Help your baby drift off to sleep with the best white noise machines. Explore our top picks, featuring soothing sounds and user-friendly designs to create a calm, restful environment for little ones.
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Amy Shark issues apology after being slammed for ‘unkind’ video of a baby crying

After sharing a clip on TikTok which showed herself getting visibly frustrated with the sound of a baby crying behind her on a plane, the singer received widespread backlash online. Shark – real name ...
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'Sweetest sound I could hear.' Heroic Fort Worth officers save baby after rollover crash

Fort Worth police officers and witnesses saved an infant ejected and pinned underneath a vehicle after a rollover crash on Interstate 30. Body camera video shows the rescuers lifting the overturned ...
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What Babies’ Cries Really Mean – And Why Maternal Instinct Is A Myth

The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a high-pitched, frantic wail. For any parent or caregiver, this is a familiar, urgent call to ...
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What babies’ cries really tell us – and why maternal instinct is a myth

Nicolas Mathevon has received funding from the ANR, IUF, and Fondation des Mutuelles AXA. The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a ...
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The Sound of a Baby Crying Can Make Adults Physically Hotter

If the sound of a baby crying gets you red in the face, you're not just imagining things. A new study has found that an infant's cries – particularly those that signal pain – really do trigger a hot ...
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Ryanair Flight goes off the rails after crying baby sparks brawl

A Ryanair flight descended into chaos after an altercation broke out between passengers, reportedly sparked by tensions over a crying baby. The drama unfolded on Monday aboard the budget airline ...
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Mom-To-Be Plays Crying Noise to Prepare Dog for Baby—Pup’s Face Says It All

A mom-to-be began getting her dog accustomed to the noises of a newborn, only for the pup to show exactly what she thought of the whole thing. Anna Plumb, who posts to TikTok under the username ...