Citation

Parsons CE, Skewes JC. Behav. Brain Sci. 2023; 46: e75.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S0140525X22001881

PMID

37154372

Abstract

While infant fearfulness, and its expression via crying, may have been adaptive in our evolutionary history, for modern parents, crying can be challenging to respond to. We discuss how and why prolonged crying can raise the risk for difficulties with adult care. Given that crying is the most-reported trigger for shaking, its potential to elicit maladaptive responses should not be overlooked.

Language: en