Baby

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

This is not the mat leave I imagined

This is not the mat leave I imagined

It feels wrong to complain or dwell on the negative right now, but a lot of moms are mourning the “typical” mat leaves we’d looked forward to, pre-pandemic.

Jessica Pollack

25 Baby-Care Hacks For First-Time Parents

25 Baby-Care Hacks For First-Time Parents

Having a baby can be overwhelming, but don’t fret. We’ve got all the secrets to get you bathing, dressing and changing your newborn like a total pro.

Claire Sibonney

Can feeding your baby these products actually prevent food allergies?

Can feeding your baby these products actually prevent food allergies?

Wendy Haaf

6 tips for getting your baby to sleep in a crib during naptime

6 tips for getting your baby to sleep in a crib during naptime

When you're ready to transition your baby to nap in her crib, here’s how to get her to sleep with as little fuss as possible.

Claire Gagne

I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus

I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus

As coronavirus spread, the hospital told pregnant women like me that partners would not be allowed in the delivery room. I would be giving birth alone.

Laurel Ingraham Aquadro

28 self-care hacks for newbie parents

Postpartum care

28 self-care hacks for newbie parents

After the birth, there are oh-so-many ways your body will ache. We asked midwife Tracy Hydeman and other experienced parents for their soothing suggestions.

Claire Gagne

Everything You Need to Know About Teething

Everything You Need to Know About Teething

From the signs of teething to how to safely soothe your baby's pain, here's what you need to know about teething.

Celia Shatzman

Is there a way to predict my baby's eye colour?

Baby development

Is there a way to predict my baby's eye colour?

What role do genetics play in baby eye colour? Is there a way to predict what colour they'll be? Is it true they can change? We've got the scoop.

Bonnie Schiedel

New moms isolated with PPD, we see you—here's help

Postpartum care

New moms isolated with PPD, we see you—here's help

Postpartum depression can already make you feel isolated, so how can you reach out when we're practicing social distancing?

Ryan Van Lieshout

Baby talk: What your baby is trying to tell you

Baby development

Baby talk: What your baby is trying to tell you

They might not use words, but that doesn't mean babies aren't trying to tell us something. Here's how to listen to your little one, baby talk and all.

Cathie Kryczka

Should You Wake Your Sleeping Baby For A Diaper Change?

Should You Wake Your Sleeping Baby For A Diaper Change?

Is it worth it to rouse a happily snoozing baby for a nighttime diaper change? Blowout situations are never optional, but sometimes it’s a judgment call.

Karen Robock

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Why you might want to seriously consider hiring a night nurse, aka a nighttime nanny to help you care for your newborn. All your questions answered.

Karen Robock

The 2-3-4 nap schedule that will get your baby to sleep

The 2-3-4 nap schedule that will get your baby to sleep

Parents swear by this regular nap routine that promises to help finally nail down a baby’s sleep schedule with naps separated by 2, 3 and 4 hours.

Vanessa Milne

Are Amber Teething Necklaces Safe?

Are Amber Teething Necklaces Safe?

Many experts point out significant health concerns about amber teething necklaces and bracelets. Here’s what you need to know.

Bonnie Schiedel

Sometimes, sleep-training your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do

Sometimes, sleep-training your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do

Sleep-martyr moms, please stop bragging about how little sleep you get. Choosing to sleep train your baby is a form of self-care—and a woman's right.

Crysta Balis

6 Most Popular Baby Sleep-Training Methods Explained

6 Most Popular Baby Sleep-Training Methods Explained

Exhausted new parents look for guidance on baby sleep. Here are the six most popular sleep training methods explained by experts.

Claire Gagne

9 things your baby doesn’t really need in the first year

9 things your baby doesn’t really need in the first year

It’s exciting to buy stuff for your new baby, but you can save a whack of cash by skipping some unnecessary items.

Claire Gagne

Why did no one tell me how hard it is to stop breastfeeding?

Why did no one tell me how hard it is to stop breastfeeding?

There's plenty of info out there about how to breastfeed successfully. But when it comes to stopping, where's all the help?

Amy Klein

Can weaning your baby cause maternal depression?

Can weaning your baby cause maternal depression?

Some women experience a storm of depression-like symptoms and mood swings after weaning their baby and stopping breastfeeding. What's really going on?

Alexandra Frost

How I survived my baby’s colic

How I survived my baby’s colic

Every night, my son would start wailing, and he’d cry for hours and hours. Colic was making us both miserable. Here’s the one thing I found that helped.

Vanessa Milne