and vary the intensity or loudness of the cry,' he adds.Many babies have fretful periods in the evenings, which may result from overstimulation during the day. If your baby's crying is getting to you, put her in her cot or buggy and take a break

. The study, by a team from Queen's University and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, monitored more than 30,000 mothers-to-be over an eight-year period."Obesity rates have doubled in the last 30 years. This large-scale study clearly demonstrates

helpful as it can ensure the trapped bubbles of wind are easier for your baby to pass and so relieve the discomfort. You may have to feed him more regularly throughout the day and he may settle for longer periods at night. The symptoms you describe sound

if you think your newborn does not like to be swaddled, persist: babies who are swaddled are significantly calmer and have longer periods of undisturbed sleep than babies who are not. Most babies like to be swaddled until they are nine to 12 weeks old