A baby’s sleep cycle is much shorter, at 50 to 60 minutes. That means there are more opportunities for your baby to make those nighttime noises, including crying, without even waking up.

For example, a hungry cry might be short and low-pitched, while a cry of pain might be a sudden, long, high-pitched shriek. Picking up on any patterns can help you better respond to your baby's cries.

Babies cry to communicate specific needs, from hunger to discomfort. By learning to recognize nine distinct sounds, parents can respond effectively, build trust, and support emotional development ...

It's also important to note, in a practical sense, that your baby might be crying for a reason that doesn't line up with one of the four needs Q-bear can track for.

When baby mice cry, they do it to a beat that is synchronized to the rise and fall of their own breath. It's a pattern that researchers say could help explain why human infants can cry at birth ...