'My baby cried non-stop - and then I got help'

Sophie says her daughter Matilda cried excessively from seven weeks old to four months

A trial aimed at providing support for parents of babies who cry excessively is being rolled out nationally.The mother of two said: "If she was awake, she was screaming.Around 20% of infants cry for prolonged periods during the first four months, according to researchers.

Following successful initial small-scale testing, teams at Nottingham Trent University, University College London and the University of Leicester, funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research, are working with parents and health visitors across the UK. Parents taking part in the Surviving Crying study are offered support from trained health visitors who use cognitive behavioural therapy .

Nottingham Trent University professor Jayne Brown, who is the lead researcher, said: "It's difficult to understand the effect that this constant crying has on a family. It can be quite devastating.Video journalist: Chris Waring

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