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

Undescended testicle: What to expect if your baby has one

Undescended testicle: What to expect if your baby has one

Here's what you need to know if your baby boy was born with cryptorchidism—including all the details about undescended testicle surgery.

Claire Gagne

How to boost your baby’s brain development

Baby development

How to boost your baby’s brain development

Emily Rivas

9 colic remedies parents swear by

9 colic remedies parents swear by

We asked parents who experienced a baby with colic what worked for them.

Alex Mlynek

How to get your baby comfortable with tummy time

Baby development

How to get your baby comfortable with tummy time

If your baby doesn't enjoy being belly-down, there are a variety of tummy time opportunities parents can try.

Teresa Pitman

Ask a sleep consultant: What parents need to know about newborn sleep patterns

Ask a sleep consultant: What parents need to know about newborn sleep patterns

We asked a sleep consultant to tell us what surprises her clients the most when it comes to their newborn's sleep patterns. Here's what she had to say.

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How to get a baby to sleep: 4 must-follow tips

How to get a baby to sleep: 4 must-follow tips

These clever, parent-tested strategies will help your baby sleep a little longer.

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New study shows babbling is good for baby’s brain development

Baby development

New study shows babbling is good for baby’s brain development

According to a new study, having conversations with your tot—even if it’s just gibberish—can give them a leg up in kindergarten.

Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press

9 simple first birthday party ideas

9 simple first birthday party ideas

You don't have to lose your mind throwing the perfect first birthday party—keep it simple. Here are some ideas we love.

Amy Valm

Newborn sleep schedule: Prepare for anything

Newborn sleep schedule: Prepare for anything

Are you staring at your adorable new bundle of joy and begging her to sleep? That's normal. Here's what you need to know about newborn sleep habits.

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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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