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Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

Why is breastfeeding so bloody hard?!

Why is breastfeeding so bloody hard?!

Nursing your baby can feel like the Mount Everest of early parenthood, with no shortage of breastfeeding problems, but many moms agree that it gets better.

Amy Green

How do you hold an infant?

How do you hold an infant?

Until you've parented a baby, the idea of holding an infant can send you into a nervous sweat. Here's what you need to know.

Amy Green

Does my baby hate me?

Baby development

Does my baby hate me?

Caring for an infant is the most thankless job, so try not to take it personally—and look for the subtle signs that baby most definintely doesn't hate you.

Amy Green

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

Postpartum care

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

After my husband and daughter disappeared behind the heavy steel doors of the psychiatry unit, I felt like I could breathe again. I knew I would be OK.

Ariane Audet

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

Did anything about breastfeeding surprise you? We asked moms to share their most memorable lessons learned.

Today's Parent

5 ways your breasts change after pregnancy

5 ways your breasts change after pregnancy

It's inevitable—your breasts after pregnancy are different than before. Here's the lowdown on what's really going on with them.

Nancy Phillips

If you’re worried about your milk supply, power pumping may be the answer

If you’re worried about your milk supply, power pumping may be the answer

Your body bases milk production on supply and demand, which is why power pumping mimics a baby’s cluster feeding to signal for more liquid gold.

Megan Piercey Monafu

Store-Bought Snacks for Feeding Baby in a Hurry

Store-Bought Snacks for Feeding Baby in a Hurry

When you need to feed a hungry baby snacks in a hurry, these new grocery options are supercharged with fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

By Simone Olivero and Emily McDonald

How to Survive Your Newborn's Cluster Feeding

How to Survive Your Newborn's Cluster Feeding

Here's how to handle cluster feeding, the incessant-nursing phase many newborns go through.

Alex Mlynek

The NICU didn't just save my son—it saved his terrified parents, too

The NICU didn't just save my son—it saved his terrified parents, too

I feared having a baby in the NICU, but instead I found peace of mind amid the wires and monitors.

Lorraine Allen

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

Postpartum care

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

It’s not that uncommon to have intrusive thoughts after having a baby, but if you're exhibiting signs of postpartum OCD, it's time to get help.

Claire Gagne

How you offer a bottle can be more important than what’s inside

How you offer a bottle can be more important than what’s inside

A more responsive feeding style that pays attention to baby's cues, paced bottle feeding offers many benefits by mimicking the breastfeeding experience.

Avie Herman

The highest highs and lowest lows of having a pandemic baby

The highest highs and lowest lows of having a pandemic baby

As the pandemic babies start to turn one, ten families look for the unexpected upsides and share what it's been like to raise them largely in lockdown.

Sophie Kohn

Montessori vs. traditional preschool: How to choose

Montessori vs. traditional preschool: How to choose

What's the difference between Montessori and traditional preschool or daycare? Here's what you should know—and how to pick the best care for your kid.

Jaclyn Law

Are glass bottles better? 5 big bottle feeding questions answered

Are glass bottles better? 5 big bottle feeding questions answered

There's a lot to figure out when it comes to preparing a bottle, including glass vs. plastic, sterilizing and whether you can use tap water. Here's what you need to know about bottle feeding.

Melissa Greer

What Is Colic—And What Can I Do To Help My Baby?

What Is Colic—And What Can I Do To Help My Baby?

There’s no miracle cure for colic, but with a little experimenting, you just might find something that helps

Donna Papacosta

7 best ways to grow your baby’s brain (you’re probably already doing them!)

Baby development

7 best ways to grow your baby’s brain (you’re probably already doing them!)

Canadian paediatricians have updated their rules about how to promote early literacy and they're a reassuring pat on the back for new parents.

Today's Parent

What nap schedule is right for your baby’s age?

What nap schedule is right for your baby’s age?

Whether your baby is just settling into a nap schedule, going from two naps to one, or dropping the nap entirely, here’s what you need to know.

Shana Westlake

What To Do When Your Baby Poops In The Bath

Baby development

What To Do When Your Baby Poops In The Bath

When your baby lets a number two slip during their evening dip, here’s how to avoid turning bathtime into a game of hot potato.

Simone Olivero

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

Toddler development

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

From starting solids to potty training, children gain a lot of skills in their first few years. Here's how to know when it's time to move on to the next one.

Flannery Dean