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

12 ways to celebrate your baby’s first Christmas

Baby development

12 ways to celebrate your baby’s first Christmas

Celebrate your little one’s first holiday with a special keepsake or a new tradition that you can continue year after year.

Adrienne Brown

What you need to know about baby birthmarks

What you need to know about baby birthmarks

Your baby is absolutely perfect, but that birthmark has you concerned. We’ve broken down what you need to know about the different types of baby birthmarks.

Meredith Franco Meyers

When to worry about your baby's fever

When to worry about your baby's fever

Your baby feels a bit warm, but nothing else seems wrong. What should you do? We asked a paediatrician how to deal with a fever.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Is a diaper blowout diarrhea?

Is a diaper blowout diarrhea?

Poop explosions are never fun, but are they a sign of a problem? A paediatrician explains what it really means when your baby has a diaper blowout.

Dr. Dina Kulik

The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday toy deals

The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday toy deals

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Get deals on our top toys of the year with these awesome Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals.

Alicia Cox Thomson

3 tips for getting a great picture with Santa

3 tips for getting a great picture with Santa

Being dropped into a stranger’s lap to tell him your deepest desires? No wonder some little kids freak out. Here’s how to get a great picture with Santa.

Today's Parent

Can we stop scaring women about the horrors of breastfeeding, please?

Can we stop scaring women about the horrors of breastfeeding, please?

I wish I had read something like this during all my pre-baby insomnia. Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid of breastfeeding!

Emily Senger

11 personalized gifts for everyone on your holiday list

11 personalized gifts for everyone on your holiday list

Nothing says special more than a gift with your name on it. Loved ones and family members will love these personalized gifts.

Kevin John Siazon

Can I avoid passing on my cold or flu to my baby?

Can I avoid passing on my cold or flu to my baby?

You've come down with a virus, and you'd give anything to keep your baby from getting sick too. Is there anything you can do? We asked a paediatrician.

Dr. Dina Kulik

What you need to know about baby's first words

Baby development

What you need to know about baby's first words

Baby language development is so fun and fascinating to watch. Here's what's going on in your baby's brain as she's learning to speak her first words.

Claire Lawrence

How to tell the difference between baby spit-up and vomit

How to tell the difference between baby spit-up and vomit

It's normal for newborns to spit up after a feed, but how do you know when your baby is actually sick? We asked paediatrician Dina Kulik.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Why can’t I buy a baby walker in Canada?

Baby development

Why can’t I buy a baby walker in Canada?

If you’re looking to buy a baby walker, you might be surprised to learn that they’re banned in Canada because they’re considered unsafe to use.

Bonnie Schiedel

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

If you're able to breastfeed your baby, there are all kinds of health advantages you'll pass on. Here are seven benefits you might not have heard of.

Jill Buchner

How to help your sick baby breathe more easily at night

How to help your sick baby breathe more easily at night

Worried about putting your baby to bed when she's all stuffed up? Paediatrician Dina Kulik advises on how to help your infant breathe better during a cold.

Dr. Dina Kulik

The best way to burp a baby

The best way to burp a baby

Birth doula and childbirth educator Bianca Sprague shares her ideas about the best way to burp a baby. Watch this video to see how it's done.

Today's Parent

Is it safe to use weed while breastfeeding?

Is it safe to use weed while breastfeeding?

Yes, weed does gets into breastmilk, but there's been little research on how marijuana may impact a baby. Here's what we know so far.

Raina Delisle

13 celebrity moms get real on their boobs after pregnancy

13 celebrity moms get real on their boobs after pregnancy

"What the heck happened?" Fair question! These celeb moms don't hold back when talking about all the changes that happened to their breasts after pregnancy.

Kailun Zhang and Alyssa Ashton

Is my baby crying because she's sick?

Is my baby crying because she's sick?

You've ruled out the obvious issues and your baby is still crying. Here are the signs to look for to determine if your little one could be sick.

Dr. Dina Kulik

What you need to know about flat head syndrome—including how to treat it

What you need to know about flat head syndrome—including how to treat it

It’s not uncommon for babies to have a flat spot on their heads. The good news is plagiocephaly is very treatable.

Bonnie Schiedel

Do babies masturbate?

Do babies masturbate?

No, you’re not imagining it. Your baby is not too young to have discovered the joys of, ahem, self-soothing.

Bonnie Schiedel