Often, when the mothers then tried to put their sleepy babies to bed, the infant would stir and cry again. It happened even when the mums tried the gentlest, slowest lowering of their baby into ...

But it's really important, says Rachel, to make sure you: Don't use controlled crying on a baby younger than 6 months old Always make sure that your child isn’t hungry, thirsty, ill or overwrought ...

Is it dangerous to leave a distressed baby to cry? Renowned parenting expert Penelope Leach is warning that regularly leaving a baby to cry without comforting him can lead to long-term emotional ...