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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 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

How to deal with your baby’s blocked tear duct

How to deal with your baby’s blocked tear duct

That gross discharge in your baby’s eye could be a sign of a blocked tear duct. But don’t worry, it's pretty harmless. Here’s how to get rid of it.

Lindsay Kneteman

Can nipple shields help with breastfeeding problems?

Can nipple shields help with breastfeeding problems?

Many women turn to nipple shields when they're having breastfeeding problems but it actually can cause more issues. Here's what you need to know.

Sydney Loney

Finally! Science has found something to help colicky babies

Finally! Science has found something to help colicky babies

New research has found that giving a colicky baby a certain probiotic strain can actually reduce the time they spend crying.

Jill Buchner

12 Awesome Baby Products Under $10

12 Awesome Baby Products Under $10

We love these affordable baby products under $10 as essentials and gifts. Stock up for your nursery or add them to your registry.

Ariel Brewster

What to expect if your baby failed the newborn hearing test

What to expect if your baby failed the newborn hearing test

Soon after being born, babies should be screened for hearing problems. Here's what the test is like, and what to expect if your baby fails it.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

4 facts you need to know about drinking and breastfeeding

4 facts you need to know about drinking and breastfeeding

We know the risks associated with drinking during pregnancy, but the rules around drinking and breastfeeding are a bit hazy.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Ouch! What to do if your baby bites during breastfeeding

Ouch! What to do if your baby bites during breastfeeding

Not all babies bite during breastfeeding, but those who do are usually teething. Thankfully, there are some tricks to stopping your baby from biting.

Sydney Loney

When will my postpartum belly go away?

Postpartum care

When will my postpartum belly go away?

It’s totally normal to look a little pregnant for a few months (or years!) after giving birth. But if your postpartum belly is bugging you, try these tips.

Kalli Anderson

How to treat and prevent milk blisters

How to treat and prevent milk blisters

Have you noticed a painful white, clear or yellow bump on your nipples? You likely have a milk blister or bleb. Here's how to treat it.

Sydney Loney

I Don't Agree With Anti-Vaxxers, But I Understand Them

I Don't Agree With Anti-Vaxxers, But I Understand Them

My experience as a new mom made me wonder if the dismissive way doctors treat women might have a lot to do with why anti-vaxxers feel the way they do.

Anne Thériault

Colostrum: Everything you need to know about this liquid gold

Colostrum: Everything you need to know about this liquid gold

Colostrum is the first milk you produce for your baby and it is pretty magical. Here is everything you need to know about colostrum.

Sydney Loney