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Adorable study proves babies are born good

Baby development

Adorable study proves babies are born good

A sweet new study shows that even before infants learn to talk, they love heroes who stand up for justice and protect the little guy.

Jill Buchner

What you really need to know about arsenic in baby cereal

What you really need to know about arsenic in baby cereal

Recent headlines about arsenic, mercury and lead being found in baby food sound pretty scary. But is there real cause for concern? We asked the experts.

Wendy Glauser

Canadian babies cry more than other babies and we think we know why

Canadian babies cry more than other babies and we think we know why

Babies in Canada seriously do cry more than infants around the word. These are some not-so-serious reasons why that might be the case.

Jill Buchner

Sleep and feeding schedule for your six- to nine-month-old baby

Sleep and feeding schedule for your six- to nine-month-old baby

Welcome to the second half of the first year! If your baby’s sleep and feeding routines haven’t changed drastically yet, they’re about to. Here are some sample sleep and feeding schedules for your six- to nine-month-old.

Bonnie Schiedel

Four- to five-month-old schedule: Sleep, naps and feeding

Four- to five-month-old schedule: Sleep, naps and feeding

Wondering what baby's routine should look like after the big four-month milestone and sleep regression? Here are a few sample sleep and feeding schedules.

Bonnie Schiedel

This changes everything: You don’t actually have to burp your baby!

This changes everything: You don’t actually have to burp your baby!

That's right, smacking your way to that oft-elusive baby burp might actually be doing little more than causing unnecessary loads of laundry.

Jessica Pollack

I felt like I was falling apart completely

Postpartum care

I felt like I was falling apart completely

How crying in bed to a Coldplay song made one mom realize she should get help for her postpartum depression.

Today's Parent

Signs Your Baby is Going Through a Growth Spurt

Signs Your Baby is Going Through a Growth Spurt

"Oh, they're just going through a growth spurt!" We've heard it over and over, but are baby growth spurts really responsible for all those changes?

Karen Robock

How to deal with breastfeeding pain

How to deal with breastfeeding pain

Flannery Dean

Two- to three-month-old baby sleep and feeding schedule

Two- to three-month-old baby sleep and feeding schedule

Here’s what to expect for your two-month-old baby’s sleep schedule, feeding routine and diaper changes in weeks nine through 12.

Bonnie Schiedel

One-month-old baby feeding and sleep schedule

One-month-old baby feeding and sleep schedule

Here’s what to expect for your baby’s sleep schedule, feeding routine and diaper changes in weeks five through eight.

Bonnie Schiedel

Can my baby catch a cold sore?

Can my baby catch a cold sore?

While cold sores are relatively harmless in toddlers and older children, they can be dangerous in infants under the age of one. Here’s what you need to know to protect your baby.

Bonnie Schiedel

What to do if your baby falls off the bed

What to do if your baby falls off the bed

If your baby falls off the bed, couch or change table, here’s some tips and next steps, including a visit to your doctor or hospital.

Bonnie Schiedel

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

It was the most frequently asked question during my daughter’s first few months of life—and the one I liked answering the least.

Amy Green

Newborn Sleep and Feeding Schedule for Baby's First Month

Newborn Sleep and Feeding Schedule for Baby's First Month

Here’s what to expect for your newborn baby’s sleep schedule, wake times, feeding routine and diaper changes in the first four weeks.

Bonnie Schiedel

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

Postpartum care

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

When you're pregnant, you read about what postpartum depression might look like. In this raw memoir excerpt, a new mom shares what PPD feels like.

Amanda Munday

Can you increase your milk supply with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle?

Can you increase your milk supply with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle?

Breastfeeding moms will often try herbal supplements and other home remedies to increase milk supply. But are fenugreek and blessed thistle safe?

Sarah Bradley

What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Body—And Your Brain

What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Body—And Your Brain

Do you feel like a walking mom-zombie, staggering around in a fog of fatigue and broken sleep? This is how sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on your health.

Katie Dupuis

Doctors call on Facebook and YouTube to help stop anti-vax misinformation

Doctors call on Facebook and YouTube to help stop anti-vax misinformation

The American Academy of Pediatrics says social media is partly to blame for recent outbreaks of measles where it's been previously eradicated.

Daniela Sosa Roque

11 Travel Hacks to Make Sure Your Baby Actually Sleeps While on Vacation

11 Travel Hacks to Make Sure Your Baby Actually Sleeps While on Vacation

You’re excited about your trip—but also starting to freak out about bedtime. These travel hacks make sure your baby sleeps even when you’re on the road.

Claire Sibonney