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Ask Dr. Dina: What should I look for in baby walking shoes?

Baby development

Ask Dr. Dina: What should I look for in baby walking shoes?

Is your baby starting to walk, but you're not sure which kicks are best? Dr. Dina Kulik outlines what to consider before getting baby walking shoes.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Your baby might love your smartphone but it can lead to speech delays

Baby development

Your baby might love your smartphone but it can lead to speech delays

New research shows that the more time babies and toddlers spend with screens, the more likely they are to suffer from speech delays.

Jill Buchner

There's a decent chance your kid's car seat is installed wrong

There's a decent chance your kid's car seat is installed wrong

A recent car seat clinic in Kingston, Ont. found that 100 percent of car seats were either unsafe or installed improperly.

Jill Buchner

New restrictions are coming on playpens and their accessories

New restrictions are coming on playpens and their accessories

Playpens have changed a lot in the past 20 years. Health Canada says many new features come with risks and we need stronger regulations to keep babies safe.

Jill Buchner

Everything you need to know about a supplemental nursing system (SNS)

Everything you need to know about a supplemental nursing system (SNS)

When breastfeeding isn’t going as planned, you may be told to consider using a feeding tube while you breastfeed your baby.

Alex Mlynek

Could artificial wombs soon become a reality?

Baby development

Could artificial wombs soon become a reality?

Researchers have discovered a way to help preemie lambs continue to grow out of the womb and it's possibly human babies could be next.

Emily Rivas

How to care for a new mom: A guide for partners

How to care for a new mom: A guide for partners

Your significant other has just delivered your child. Here’s how to support her (and score major points) while she's adjusting to life with a newborn.

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7 breastfeeding tips every nursing mom has to read

7 breastfeeding tips every nursing mom has to read

Mom of four Louise Gleeson tackles the most common questions with breastfeeding tips and answers from the experts.

Louise Gleeson

SIDS deaths are now considered "undetermined": What parents need to know

SIDS deaths are now considered "undetermined": What parents need to know

Medical examiners have replaced the term SIDS with “undetermined,” but parents can still take precautions to keep babies safe.

Jessica Leeder

Touchscreens are bad for toddlers’ and babies’ sleep

Touchscreens are bad for toddlers’ and babies’ sleep

A study found that kids aged from six months to three years old lost 16 minutes of sleep for every hour they spent using touchscreen devices.

Jill Buchner

Sleep-deprived parents: Check out this baby cot that simulates a car ride

Sleep-deprived parents: Check out this baby cot that simulates a car ride

Classic car company Ford has developed a baby cot that mimics a car ride to save sleep-deprived parents.

Amy Valm

Another reason to get that cute puppy: Pets make for healthier babies

Another reason to get that cute puppy: Pets make for healthier babies

A new study shows that having a pet can increase babies' beneficial gut microbes, reducing the risk of allergies and obesity.

Raina Delisle

The first day back after maternity leave

The first day back after maternity leave

We’re not going to lie, there were a few tears on Melanie Ng’s first day back at work after maternity leave.

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Breastfeeding problems: The struggle is real

Breastfeeding problems: The struggle is real

Engorged boobs, latch issues and pumping all day. The struggle is real when it comes to breastfeeding.

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Feeding baby: 5 first-food myths

Feeding baby: 5 first-food myths

Don’t rely on outdated rules about feeding baby solids as you head into this exciting stage. Here are five myths and facts you need to know.

Alex Mlynek

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Quitting breastfeeding won’t make your kid less smart

Quitting breastfeeding won’t make your kid less smart

A new study says babies who aren’t breastfed are just as intelligent and well-behaved by the time they reach age five as those who are breastfed.

Jill Buchner

7 Car Seat Mistakes You’re Probably Making

7 Car Seat Mistakes You’re Probably Making

Most kids aren’t secured in car seats as well as they should be, but with a bit of know-how from experts, you can avoid the most common car seat errors.

Dory Cerny

Breastfeeding moms, get ready for this awesome new emoji!

Breastfeeding moms, get ready for this awesome new emoji!

The breastfeeding emoji brings joy to new moms who multitask. We look at the latest emoji updates that parents will love.

Juliana Bannon

How to move your baby to the crib without waking him up

How to move your baby to the crib without waking him up

Yay! Baby's finally asleep. Now what? Here are four ways you can move him to the crib without interrupting his sleep.

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