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

Why is my baby breastfeeding all the time?

Why is my baby breastfeeding all the time?

It's totally normal if your newborn wants to nurse all the time—especially in the evenings. Your baby is just cluster feeding.

Today's Parent

What and When Can Babies See?

What and When Can Babies See?

When does your baby start seeing shapes, colours, and depth? Here is what your baby can see in the first few weeks and months of her life.

Karen Robock

Postpartum anxiety has crippled nearly every aspect of my life

Postpartum care

Postpartum anxiety has crippled nearly every aspect of my life

Snappy mental health campaigns encourage people to “talk to someone.” So what do you do when that help is still out of reach?

Bee Quammie

Why do newborns sneeze?

Why do newborns sneeze?

Concerned your brand new baby has a cold? Don’t worry—there’s a totally harmless reason for a baby to sneeze after birth.

Dr. Dina Kulik

25 best things to buy at Ikea for kids

25 best things to buy at Ikea for kids

Ikea is king when it comes to trendy and affordable home decor. They're no slouch in the kids' department, either. Here are the best things to buy for kids.

Mandy Milks

What you need to know about baby's first milestones

What you need to know about baby's first milestones

From making eye contact to talking, from rolling over to walking, the first 12 months of a baby’s life are crammed with milestones.

Tralee Pearce

This mom was shocked when her breastmilk turned bright pink

This mom was shocked when her breastmilk turned bright pink

Luckily, there was a simple explanation. "Safe to say I nearly had a heart attack until I realized."

Kevin John Siazon

Why Some Babies Skip The Crawling Stage

Why Some Babies Skip The Crawling Stage

Not all little ones master crawling before they learn to walk. Some scoot, shuffle, wriggle or roll and that’s perfectly normal.

Nancy Carr

Why is my newborn so hairy?

Why is my newborn so hairy?

Some babies are born covered in hair, but that doesn’t mean they’ll grow up hairy. Dr. Dina Kulik explains newborn body hair, which is called lanugo.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Is your baby at risk for hip dysplasia?

Baby development

Is your baby at risk for hip dysplasia?

From swaddling to baby carrier positions, here’s everything you need to know about the prevention and treatment of hip dysplasia

Bonnie Schiedel

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Eczema can equal misery for kids, especially babies. Here’s how to get these frustrating flare-ups under control quickly.

Wendy Haaf

12 best baby apps for new parents

12 best baby apps for new parents

These baby apps for new parents will help you track feedings, sleep times, developmental milestones and store your beautiful photos—plus so much more.

Karen Robock

7 easy ways to treat mastitis

7 easy ways to treat mastitis

Breast inflammation known as mastitis can be very painful, but with expert tips for treating and preventing it, you’ll be back to normal in no time.

Claire Gagne

How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump

How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump

Not sure what to do with that little umbilical cord nub while you’re waiting for it to fall off? We asked a paediatrician.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Witching hour: 3 tricks for calming your crying baby

Witching hour: 3 tricks for calming your crying baby

Late afternoon and early evening can be especially tough—for both you and baby. Here are three things you can try to get your through the witching hour.

Kathryn Hayward

How to make breast pumping at work go smoothly, from a mom who's been there

How to make breast pumping at work go smoothly, from a mom who's been there

Pumping breast milk when you go back to work can seem complicated and onerous, but these tips can help pumping at work go smoothly.

Jennifer Owens

Newborns with opioid withdrawal do better cared for by mom instead of the NICU

Newborns with opioid withdrawal do better cared for by mom instead of the NICU

The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that babies with opioid withdrawal should stay with their moms.

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press

Life after IVF: Why some new moms experience depression

Postpartum care

Life after IVF: Why some new moms experience depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety are common among new moms, no matter how they conceive. But odds may increase after fertility treatments like IVF.

Lisa van de Geyn

How long after birth should I wait to bathe my baby?

How long after birth should I wait to bathe my baby?

Dr. Dina Kulik answers the question that pretty much every new parent is faced with: When should I give my baby her first bath?

Dr. Dina Kulik

Is domperidone really a magic breastfeeding pill?

Is domperidone really a magic breastfeeding pill?

Domperidone is a widely prescribed medication for new moms. For many, it’s a miracle drug for boosting milk supply, but for some, it could be dangerous.

Jessica Leeder