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

How to burp a baby

How to burp a baby

Do you always need to burp a baby after feeding? Here's how to burp a baby and when to do it.

Teresa Pitman

New study: MRI can spot early signs of autism in high-risk babies

Baby development

New study: MRI can spot early signs of autism in high-risk babies

Researchers find brain scans may be the key to predicting autism in babies as young as a year old, which could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention.

Lisa Kadane

Ask a paediatrician: What are new parents most surprised by?

Ask a paediatrician: What are new parents most surprised by?

Got a question about poop, newborn eyesight or when to start solids? We asked Dr. Dina Kulik to address the most common concerns she gets from new parents.

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Dealing with the anxiety of having a preemie

Dealing with the anxiety of having a preemie

Every day with an extreme preemie can bring a new stress and source of worry. How do you get through that?

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Why it was so important to take pictures of my preemie

Why it was so important to take pictures of my preemie

It’s hard to look at images of those machines hooked up to my extreme preemie. But I’m glad to have a record of all those moments. This is my son’s story.

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4 myths about sex after baby

4 myths about sex after baby

Is sex after baby always painful? Is it always disappointing? Get the truth so you can get it on.

Kate Rae

Your postpartum body—what to expect

Postpartum care

Your postpartum body—what to expect

Your body changes a lot during pregnancy. But it also changes in the hours and days after you give birth. Here's what to expect with your postpartum body.

Teresa Pitman

This song was scientifically engineered to make your baby happy

Baby development

This song was scientifically engineered to make your baby happy

Can certain songs and expert-approved melodies turn your fussy infant into a happy baby? We enlisted an adorable three-month-old to test it out.

Karen Robock

20 easy finger foods for babies

20 easy finger foods for babies

If your baby is between six and nine months, then she's probably ready to try finger foods. Here are 20 first foods that your baby can feed herself.

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How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

Explaining race and racism can feel like a minefield for parents, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s our age-by-age guide on how to talk to kids about racism.

Alex Mlynek

Teething baby? 7 things to know

Teething baby? 7 things to know

Is your baby a drooling, cranky mess? He's probably teething (and you're probably really tired). Here's how to help your teething baby.

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7 easy ways to save money on diapers

7 easy ways to save money on diapers

Your baby will go through 310 diapers in the first month alone. So you're definitely going to need these tips on how to save money on diapers.

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5 tips to make post-baby sex more than just a nice idea

5 tips to make post-baby sex more than just a nice idea

Shawna Cohen

Ask a lactation consultant: Top 3 things breastfeeding moms worry about

Ask a lactation consultant: Top 3 things breastfeeding moms worry about

Most moms have lots of breastfeeding questions in the early days. Here's what a lactation consultant says her clients are consistently surprised by.

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How to keep your relationship strong once baby arrives

How to keep your relationship strong once baby arrives

Babies throw a curve ball into the strongest of relationships. Here’s what to do (and what not to do).

Shawna Cohen

When do babies smile?

When do babies smile?

Was that a real smile or just gas? We break down when you'll see your baby's first grin—and when she will start smiling back at you!

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Penis care: A guide to cleaning your baby boy's business

Penis care: A guide to cleaning your baby boy's business

So you just had a baby boy and you're unsure how to care for his business. Here's how to take care of his penis (whether it's circumcised or uncircumcised).

Janice Paskey

3 things your postpartum nurse wants you to know

3 things your postpartum nurse wants you to know

The first days of your baby's life are quite eventful (and exhausting!). We asked a postpartum nurse to tell us what her patients are most surprised by.

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The best preparation for breastfeeding is accepting it might not happen

The best preparation for breastfeeding is accepting it might not happen

The thing that most helped me breastfeed? Deciding that it was something I wanted to do, not something I had to do.

Nicola Prentis

55 things nobody told me about my baby's first year

55 things nobody told me about my baby's first year

We asked moms and dads for the real deal: This is what surprised them the most during their baby's first year.

Ariel Brewster