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

100 years of the most popular baby names

100 years of the most popular baby names

Choosing a baby name can be daunting. Travel back in time and draw some inspiration from the most popular selections of the past 100 years.

Corinne Guirgis

Harvey Karp’s secrets to calming a fussy baby

Harvey Karp’s secrets to calming a fussy baby

Harvey Karp literally wrote the book on how to soothe a baby. From swaddling to shushing, learn his top tips on getting the crying to stop.

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Is European Baby Formula Really Better?

Is European Baby Formula Really Better?

Some moms are buying their babies’ formula from Europe to avoid pesticides and added sugars. But is it worth it?

Cara Rosenbloom

Go ahead, ask me why I’m not breastfeeding

Go ahead, ask me why I’m not breastfeeding

At first I’d crumple with guilt when strangers would ask if I’m breastfeeding. Now I’m choosing to see it as a chance to raise awareness.

Brandi Morin, Chatelaine

Your baby: 1 week old

Your baby: 1 week old

It’s impossible to stop looking and touching, but that’s what having a 1-week-old is all about, so settle in and learn a little bit about your newborn baby.

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5 things I failed to do as a new mom

5 things I failed to do as a new mom

Is there anything you, um, forgot to do in your first few months as a new mom?

Ariel Brewster

My baby died after being left in a hot car

My baby died after being left in a hot car

Nancy Macdonald

10 breast pumping myths—debunked!

10 breast pumping myths—debunked!

Should breast pumping hurt? Will it affect your milk supply? Is stored milk less healthy? We're debunking these and more popular breast pumping myths.

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I thought worrying could prevent anything bad from happening to my baby

I thought worrying could prevent anything bad from happening to my baby

Is she too hot, too cold, too sleepy? I was constantly worried about my baby—and then I fell with her in my arms.

Morgan Charles

12 things nobody told me about breastfeeding

12 things nobody told me about breastfeeding

Breastfeeding can be a tricky thing for you and baby to learn. Here’s what we wished someone had told us...

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No, giving your baby solid food early will NOT help them sleep better

No, giving your baby solid food early will NOT help them sleep better

A recent study found that giving your baby solid food earlier may help them sleep better. But there's good reason to be skeptical of the findings.

Amy Brown

When can I give my baby water?

When can I give my baby water?

Water is the healthiest drink for kids and adults, but early in life, a baby is better off without it. Here's when it's OK to start your baby on water.

Claire Gagne

7 Amazing Reasons To Take Your Baby To Music Classes

Baby development

7 Amazing Reasons To Take Your Baby To Music Classes

Besides an early appreciation of music, here are some of the rich cognitive, developmental and emotional benefits of baby music classes.

Sergio Arangio

5 weird things about your newborn that nobody talks about

5 weird things about your newborn that nobody talks about

There are so many alarming (but normal) things that can freak out new parents.

Claire Lawrence

This dad was the first to 'breastfeed' his newborn because his wife couldn't

This dad was the first to 'breastfeed' his newborn because his wife couldn't

While his wife recovered from an emergency C-section, this jokester dad stepped up to the plate and helped nurse his newborn daughter.

Kevin John Siazon

I tried the weirdest hack EVER to wean my toddler

I tried the weirdest hack EVER to wean my toddler

Desperate to wean my toddler but overwhelmed by the elaborate plans I'd read about, I tried a mom-hack I'd read about online. The results shocked me.

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Postpartum anger is the red flag no one is looking for

Postpartum care

Postpartum anger is the red flag no one is looking for

A new study has found that women who experience postpartum depression or anxiety are also more likely to experience anger.

Jill Buchner

The introverted mom’s newborn survival guide

The introverted mom’s newborn survival guide

With around-the-clock demands and an influx of decision-making, parenting a newborn can be the perfect storm for introverts like me. Here’s how to cope.

Sarah Bradley

7 first foods to give your baby that are better than rice cereal

7 first foods to give your baby that are better than rice cereal

Starting your baby on solids? Dietitians and paediatricians say rice cereal isn't the best option. Here are healthier iron-rich foods to feed your baby.

Cara Rosenbloom

New parent? Don’t ask for ‘help’

Postpartum care

New parent? Don’t ask for ‘help’

What you really need is good support, says Kate Rope in her new book, Strong as a Mother. Why your village is key to your mental health and how to build it.

Kate Rope