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Crying

Crying is one of the main ways your baby communicates with you. Learn more about why your baby cries, how to soothe them and how to take care of yourself when you have a crying baby at home.

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  • Cries overview

    Crying is one of the main ways your baby communicates with you and it can mean different things.

  • Colic

    Colic is when a baby cries for several hours a day without an obvious reason.

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