They cry without tears, at first.
Babies start crying around 2-3 weeks, but tears don't show up until they're about a month old. Late afternoon and early evening are prime fussing time. Often, it's for no reason, and nothing you do will help.
"Peak crying" is around 46 weeks after gestation, or age 6-8 weeks for full-term babies. After 3 months, the storm has usually passed. (Preemies tend to be older, since they were born early.)
Newborns have breasts.
When they’re first born, both boys and girls can look like they have small breasts. These may even leak milk! Don't squeeze the firm little lumps though. They form because babies absorb estrogen from mom, and they'll usually go away within a few weeks. Baby girls could also have a mini period that lasts a few days.
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