Shaken baby syndrome is a form of abusive head trauma that occurs when a parent or caregiver violently shakes a baby through overwhelming frustration and losing control due to inconsolable or ...

Years ago, an Oxford colleague invited me home for dinner together with his wife and baby. We dined early because he had an unusual task after nightfall. The infant had excessive crying attacks and ...

Having infant colic, characterized by unsoothable crying and apparent abdominal discomfort, was associated with an increased risk for atopic conditions and respiratory illnesses throughout childhood ...

A healthy, happy baby suddenly became "inconsolable" and cried for hours on end. The infant's irritability turned out to be an early sign of botulism, a relatively uncommon illness caused by dangerous ...