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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 Babies Cannot Wear Sunscreen and What Parents Can Do Instead

Why Babies Cannot Wear Sunscreen and What Parents Can Do Instead

For a baby who's under six months, the sun-protection rules are a little different—infants are too young for sunscreen. Here's how to keep them safe.

Karen Robock

7 Things Not To Say To Parents Of A Colicky Baby

7 Things Not To Say To Parents Of A Colicky Baby

I know you mean well, but trust me on this. I tried the books, the diets—I tried everything. No one simply accepts that their baby will scream all day.

Kate Blair

This new C-section scar therapy was a game-changer for me

Postpartum care

This new C-section scar therapy was a game-changer for me

I didn't mind the way my scar looked, but it felt really uncomfortable. So I decided to try Cesarean Scar Release Therapy. Here's what you need to know.

Celeste Percy-Beauregard

13 nursing sports bras that will work for your new curves

13 nursing sports bras that will work for your new curves

With the hardcore demands of nursing and pumping, bouncing back after baby isn’t always easy. We love these 12 stylish, yet practical nursing sports bras.

Erin Hershberg

10 easy baby food recipes you can basically make in your sleep

10 easy baby food recipes you can basically make in your sleep

Making your little one's meals with these baby food recipes is healthier, package-free and saves you money. And we promise it’s not as tedious as it sounds.

Terri Coles

How To Tackle Double Bedtime When You’re Alone With A Toddler And Baby

How To Tackle Double Bedtime When You’re Alone With A Toddler And Baby

If you can’t divide and conquer, bedtime with a baby and a toddler can be tricky. Here’s how to handle double bedtime when you’re solo parenting.

Ariel Brewster

Peanuts, eggs and your baby: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Peanuts, eggs and your baby: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Even during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of allergy prevention outweigh the very small risk of a severe reaction. Here's why.

Maude Perreault, Edmond S. Chan and Elissa M. Abrams

12 Baby Sleep Tips for Exhausted New Parents

12 Baby Sleep Tips for Exhausted New Parents

We asked the sleep experts to share their best tricks for newborn babies (and their parents!) to get some shut-eye.

Claire Gagne

As a type A mom, the newborn phase was the worst

As a type A mom, the newborn phase was the worst

I pride myself on getting things done well and on schedule. So, bringing home an eight-pound enigma of a baby was a complete shock to my system.

Sarah Bradley

8 things to never say to a mom whose baby isn’t sleeping through the night

8 things to never say to a mom whose baby isn’t sleeping through the night

Even if it's well-meaning, unsolicited advice is the last thing she wants. Empty platitudes are also unlikely to go over well. You've been warned!

Jaime R. Herndon

6 baby poop solutions new parents should know about

6 baby poop solutions new parents should know about

These poop-explosion tips and hacks will get you through the messiest diaper changes. It may be stinky, but you got this.

Claire Sibonney

You said it: The best—and the hardest—things about having twins

You said it: The best—and the hardest—things about having twins

Can you imagine? We asked parents of twins to confess the most challenging things about raising twins, and their favourite parts of twin parenthood, too.

Today's Parent

5 signs your child may have allergies

5 signs your child may have allergies

Suspicious of that sniffly nose? Curious about that cough? Read on to decode some common signs of childhood allergies.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How to design the ultimate nursery

How to design the ultimate nursery

Our experts give their nursery decor tips for designing the ultimate baby room—from statement wallpaper to furniture that will grow with your little one.

Simone Olivero

Postpartum sex: Why you don't want it—and why that's OK

Postpartum care

Postpartum sex: Why you don't want it—and why that's OK

A baby changes everything—including, oftentimes, your interest in sex. Still, the goal isn't to get the "old you" back. It's to figure out who you are now.

Leah McLaren

When do babies smile?

When do babies smile?

When do babies smile? Here's what you need to know about this first year milestone, including when to expect a first smile and how to know if it's just gas.

Tralee Pearce

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

Learn everything from sleep rituals to bathtime from this trusted caregiver who has done and seen it all.

Jennifer Chen

Breastfeeding may be “free,” but it’s still a luxury

Breastfeeding may be “free,” but it’s still a luxury

The ability to breastfeed exclusively can be as much about privilege as it is about perseverance.

Chantal Braganza

16 Easy And Healthy Breastfeeding Meal Ideas

16 Easy And Healthy Breastfeeding Meal Ideas

Looking for breastfeeding recipes? We’ve rounded up healthy and easy meals for breastfeeding moms. Bonus: They’re tasty, too.

Alex Mlynek

Newborn poop: What the frequency, colour, and consistency means

Newborn poop: What the frequency, colour, and consistency means

Newborn poop comes in all shapes, sizes and colours. Here's what's normal for baby poop and when you should call the doctor

Kate Winn