Baby

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

How to wean your baby

How to wean your baby

There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to weaning your baby, but these guidelines will help make the transition as easy as possible.

Celia Shatzman

The best breastfeeding advice I ever got...

The best breastfeeding advice I ever got...

Sometimes the best breastfeeding advice comes from fellow lady friends who've been there. Here are 9 tips from nursing moms.

Today's Parent

I used to cover up when breastfeeding. Now I flaunt it

I used to cover up when breastfeeding. Now I flaunt it

The old me was discreet to ensure no one around me was uncomfortable. But a major a-ha moment completely changed my philosophy on breastfeeding in public.

Nicola Prentis

How La Leche League saved me

How La Leche League saved me

When I got to a La Leche League meeting and one mom offered to hold my baby and yet another offered me a “lactation cookie,” I started to bawl.

Julia Pelly

6 Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

6 Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

A new baby who sleeps until dawn isn’t the norm, but there are tricks to nudge him in that direction. Here are six baby sleep tips from the experts.

Karen Robock

Will my adopted boys bond with me?

Will my adopted boys bond with me?

Attachment is a central issue in all adoptions. As a new adoptive mother, I needed to learn that the process of bonding and attachment takes time.

Wendy Litner

When should I start babyproofing my house?

Baby development

When should I start babyproofing my house?

Should you baby-proof before your due date, or take a wait-and-see approach?

Amy Macfarlane

There are Ta-Ta Towels for breastfeeding moms and we're actually into them

There are Ta-Ta Towels for breastfeeding moms and we're actually into them

We were skeptical at first, but this new Ta-Ta Towel is perfect for nursing moms

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Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

Postpartum care

Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

Canadian and U.S. healthcare focuses almost exclusively on the baby, to the point that the postpartum health of their mothers is seriously neglected.

Corynne Cirilli

What will the royal baby be called?

What will the royal baby be called?

We round up all the possible royal baby names.What will Prince William and Kate Middleton call royal baby No. 3? We round up all the possible names.

Alyssa Ashton

Kids' Genital Health: 4 Common Problems

Kids' Genital Health: 4 Common Problems

Yeast infections, vulvovaginitis, UTIs and pinworms—find out what itchy, rashy symptoms to look for and how to treat common kids' genital health issues.

Ellen Rosenberg

How to combine breastfeeding and bottle feeding

How to combine breastfeeding and bottle feeding

Supplementing with formula doesn't have to lead to the end of breastfeeding.

Teresa Pitman

How to treat your baby's cold—and how long it will last

How to treat your baby's cold—and how long it will last

How long does a cold last in babies? Which medications are safe to use? Read on for tips on how to treat your baby's cold.

Teresa Pitman

Intersex: When a baby isn’t quite boy or girl

Intersex: When a baby isn’t quite boy or girl

Being intersex is almost as common as having red hair, yet no one ever talks about it. Here's one family's story of raising an intersex child.

Raina Delisle

The excruciating loneliness of being a new mother

Postpartum care

The excruciating loneliness of being a new mother

After I had my first son, I didn’t just feel different; it was like a grenade had been detonated, deep in the command central of my life.

Leah McLaren

What causes gas in babies and what you can do to help

What causes gas in babies and what you can do to help

Does your infant struggle, grunt and squirm in discomfort after feedings, or in the middle of the night? Here's how to help alleviate baby gas.

Karen Robock

Confession: I regret circumcising my son

Confession: I regret circumcising my son

The bris—a Jewish circumcision ceremony—is one of Judaism’s most important rituals. And yet I wish I hadn’t done it.

Today's Parent

What causes nausea while breastfeeding—and how to treat it

What causes nausea while breastfeeding—and how to treat it

Nobody said that nursing would be easy, but what if you’re feeling downright sick? We’ve got some expert advice on how to deal with breastfeeding nausea.

Karen Robock

How to reheat baby food (without a microwave)

How to reheat baby food (without a microwave)

You have a baby so your life is busy enough! This hack will make reheating baby food so much easier and no microwave is required.

Today's Parent

Should I be worried that my baby is in a low weight percentile?

Baby development

Should I be worried that my baby is in a low weight percentile?

Babies come in all shapes and sizes, so some are bound to be smaller, but there are some things to look out for if your baby’s weight is on the low side.

Dr. Dina Kulik