Baby

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

What your baby is like at birth

What your baby is like at birth

Dramatic and amazing changes occur inside your newborn's body right after delivery. Learn more about what's going on with your baby at birth.

Teresa Pitman

The ultimate guide to twin gear

The ultimate guide to twin gear

From double strollers to twin carriers, two babies need a lot of stuff. Here’s a handy breakdown of all the essential twin gear.

Dory Cerny

Double breasted: How to master the tandem breastfeed

Double breasted: How to master the tandem breastfeed

It’s intimidating at first to breastfeed your twins at the same time, but once you master the tandem breastfeed, it’ll feel like you’ve won the lottery.

Jennifer Chen

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

At some point, you’ll be alone with your twin infants. It’s exhausting (and petrifying), but if I can get through it, you can get through it.

Jennifer Chen

Is your baby a light sleeper? These 6 tips will help her sleep soundly

Is your baby a light sleeper? These 6 tips will help her sleep soundly

If you're creeping around the house trying not to wake up your baby, we've got tips for you to help your light sleeper snooze more soundly.

Dory Cerny

The first four weeks: what caring for a newborn is really like

The first four weeks: what caring for a newborn is really like

Follow along with rookie parents Carolyn and Scott Campbell through their first four weeks with their newborn daughter, Grace.

Astrid van den Broek

Can I let my baby sleep in the car seat or stroller?

Can I let my baby sleep in the car seat or stroller?

Is there a downside to letting your newborn snooze in the stroller or car seat? Experts reveal if you should let your baby nap on the go.

Jennifer Goldberg

This breastfeeding mom’s boobs are REALLY lopsided—and we’ve totally been there

This breastfeeding mom’s boobs are REALLY lopsided—and we’ve totally been there

Lazy Lefty, Mighty Righty: did you notice lopsided breasts, a common side effect of pregnancy and nursing, when your kids were babies?

Ariel Brewster

How to clean your breast pump

How to clean your breast pump

Stumped on how to clean your breast pump? Sanitizing often is key to keeping your baby safe. Here's what to do with all the many pump parts and accessories.

Ariel Brewster

Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns?

Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns?

Health Canada is investigating after multiple parents have come forward alleging that their kids developed chemical burns from Banana Boat sunscreens.

Jill Buchner

What to pack in your diaper bag

What to pack in your diaper bag

Eventually you’ll pare it down to just the essentials, but this diaper bag how-to will get you started.

Today's Parent

The nap schedule will get your baby to sleep longer at night

The nap schedule will get your baby to sleep longer at night

We're going to let you in on a little secret that will help you and your baby sleep better. It's called the 2-3-4 nap schedule and it is magical.

Today's Parent

Mat leave: expectations vs. reality

Mat leave: expectations vs. reality

How hard can it be to look after a baby? If you have grand notions of what you’ll accomplish on mat leave, this mom of two suggests you think again.

Jeni Marinucci

How to get your baby to sleep through the night

How to get your baby to sleep through the night

Can't get your baby to sleep soundly? Four moms spill what really worked to get their babies to sleep through the night, from cry-it-out to co-sleeping.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How eating your placenta could make your baby sick

How eating your placenta could make your baby sick

A case of a baby getting group B strep after a mom took placenta capsules has doctors asking new questions about the dangers of eating your placenta.

Claire Gagne

What to do if your baby's choking

What to do if your baby's choking

It's exciting when your baby starts eating solid food, but it's also terrifying. It's best to be prepared and know what to do if your baby's choking.

Today's Parent

How to do infant CPR

How to do infant CPR

We hope you never have to do infant CPR, but it's best to be prepared. Don from the Canadian Red Cross shows you what to do if your baby stops breathing.

Today's Parent

Do high-tech baby monitors cause more harm than good?

Do high-tech baby monitors cause more harm than good?

We all want to keep our babies safe. But some experts believe the newest type of baby monitors on the market prey on the fears of anxious new parents.

Kate Daley

Strategies to survive a nursing strike

Strategies to survive a nursing strike

Your little one may suddenly refuse to nurse, but there are strategies to get her breastfeeding again.

Lisa van de Geyn

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I know if my baby is overheating?

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I know if my baby is overheating?

Summer is a great time for fun, but with the heat comes some risk. Here's how to protect your little one from overheating.

Dr. Dina Kulik