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

UTIs in kids: Know the signs

UTIs in kids: Know the signs

A urinary tract infection is difficult to spot, but easy to treat. Here's everything you need to know about UTIs in kids.

Wendy Haaf

4 tips to help your light sleeper get some shut-eye

4 tips to help your light sleeper get some shut-eye

Has your once-slept-like-a-rock baby suddenly turned into a light sleeper? Try these tips so your babe (and you) can finally rest easy.

Teresa Pitman

Foreskin 101: How to deal with your baby boy's business

Foreskin 101: How to deal with your baby boy's business

Congratulations! You’ve got a baby boy—with foreskin. From how to wash it to when does foreskin retract, we’ve got answers to your questions about an uncircumcised penis.

Lisa Kadane

11 car seat dos and don'ts

11 car seat dos and don'ts

Prevent common car seat buying, installation and usage mistakes with this list of car seat dos and don'ts.

Dory Cerny

How to make a first birthday cake

Birthday parties

How to make a first birthday cake

Celebrate her first year by making a first birthday cake It's much easier than it looks.

Irene Ngo

What you need to know about failure to thrive

Baby development

What you need to know about failure to thrive

Here's how to handle your baby's needs when dealing with failure to thrive.

Sadiya Dendar

6 things I wish I knew about breastfeeding and exercise

6 things I wish I knew about breastfeeding and exercise

I thought that I'd be able to get back to my exercise routine easily after my baby was born—but I was wrong.

Jennifer Pinarski

Adele says breastfeeding pressure is "f*cking ridiculous"

Adele says breastfeeding pressure is "f*cking ridiculous"

After Jamie Oliver man-splains breastfeeding to women, Adele tells him what's what.

Alyssa Ashton

Simple ways to prevent poisonings in kids

Simple ways to prevent poisonings in kids

Most of us know the basics of childproofing our homes, but here’s a refresher to prevent accidental poisonings and keep kids safe.

Amy Valm

Why you should delay baby's first bath

Why you should delay baby's first bath

Newborns are usually washed in hospital soon after birth, but here is why some experts advise holding off on the first bath.

Raina Delisle

12 super high chairs we love

12 super high chairs we love

High chairs need to be functional and look good. Here are a dozen options that show the variety of designs and price points on the market.

Tammy Sutherland

Why breastfeeding is worse than childbirth

Why breastfeeding is worse than childbirth

My baby wouldn’t latch. I had a lactation consultant, a doula and a doctor all trying to make it work. Breastfeeding did not feel natural.

Kate Daley

New study: Antibiotic use during pregnancy may affect baby's gut health

New study: Antibiotic use during pregnancy may affect baby's gut health

A new study shows a link between antibiotic use in pregnant mice and their babies' gut health.

Susannah Benady

Parents are still giving kids unsafe cough and cold medicine

Parents are still giving kids unsafe cough and cold medicine

We all want to help our kids when they're sick. But giving them cough and cold medicine could make them even sicker.

Kim Shiffman

What you need to know before baby starts eating solids

What you need to know before baby starts eating solids

Babies will let you know when they are ready to start eating solids. For parents, knowing which foods are appropriate and when is the next big step.

Teresa Pitman

Top choking hazards for kids

Top choking hazards for kids

Many things around your home can become choking hazards. Here's how to identify them and reduce their danger.

Claire Gagne

6 tips for dealing with your kid's eczema

6 tips for dealing with your kid's eczema

Your child's skin has been red, patchy and itchy—could it be eczema? Here's how to beat the itch and halt future outbreaks.

Holly Bennett

Are alternative vaccine schedules safe?

Are alternative vaccine schedules safe?

If you’re worried about vaccines and considering delaying, forgoing or tinkering with the vaccine schedule, here’s what you need to know.

Dory Cerny

Baby milestone checklist

Baby milestone checklist

This is a rough outline of milestones to watch out for during your baby’s first year, all in a convenient development chart.

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9 new mom lessons from my first year of parenting

9 new mom lessons from my first year of parenting

"Am I doing it right?" A new mom shares some pragmatic and surprising takeaways from her first year of motherhood, from mom judgement to breastfeeding apps.

Ariel Brewster