Why Does My Baby…Google Releases 2024's Trending Searches

You can read all the guidebooks, go to all the classes and collect endless advice and still find yourself rushing to Google with dozens with dozens of baby-related questions every day. As a part of its Year in Search recap, the search engine giant has revealed data on this year’s top trending searches—those with a significant, sustained spike in traffic throughout 2024 compared to 2023—including many centered on the oh-so-puzzling parenting dilemmas.

Many parents will likely chuckle at some of these questions, many of which come with the all-too-relatable addition of “so much.” Sure, we expected baby to cry, sweat, or spit—but this much? Surely, there’s something we’re missing! Other searches reveal the growing pains of navigating eating, crying, and breathing—the “holy trinity” of parenting anxieties that can, at times, feel utterly overwhelming.

In hopes of easing your mind and saving you from typing yet another question into your search bar, here’s a breakdown of this year’s most Googled “why does my baby…” questions—along with fact-checked, doctor-approved answers to help you feel more confident.

The top trending searches and answers for ‘why does my baby…’ in 2024

1. Why does my baby sweat so much from the head while sleeping? Why Baby Sweats While Sleeping
2. Why does my baby get hiccups after eating? Why Babies Get Hiccups (and How to Help)
3. Why does my baby pull their hair when going to sleep? Everything You Need to Know About Baby Hair
4. Why does my baby spit up after every feeding? Why Baby Spits Up and When to Worry
5. Why does my baby touch my face? How to Stop Baby from Touching My Face
6. Why does my baby move so much in their sleep? Why Babies Move in Their Sleep
7. Why does my baby cry for no reason? 11 Reasons Why Babies Cry—and How to Soothe Them
8. Why does my baby gasp for air? When Should a Parent Be Concerned With a Baby’s Noisy Breathing?
9. Why does my baby wake up screaming from naps? 5 Reasons Baby Is Waking Up (and What to Do About Them)
10. Why does my baby always have hiccups? Why Babies Get Hiccups (and When It’s Normal)

Remember that despite all the Googling and articles available, you should always turn to your doctor with questions about baby. If you’re worried, it never hurts to pick up the phone and chat with your pediatrician.

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