Baby

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

Baby food: A purée primer

Baby food: A purée primer

For many babies, the first morsel of food comes from a jar—we examine what's on the shelves.

Madeleine Greey

Relieve dry skin with an oatmeal bath

Relieve dry skin with an oatmeal bath

Relieve dry skin with a soothing oatmeal bath.

Karen Robock

Study: "Crib bumpers are killing babies"

Study: "Crib bumpers are killing babies"

Along with blankets, pillows and stuffed animals, crib bumpers pose a risk to babies and should not be used.

Claire Gagne

Ever heard of postpartum euphoria?

Postpartum care

Ever heard of postpartum euphoria?

Some new moms don’t suffer from the baby blues; they have a case of the “baby pinks.”

Alex Mlynek

Breastfeeding and pumping primer

Breastfeeding and pumping primer

Expressing breastmilk with a pump is a skill that can take some time to learn.

Alex Mlynek

Study says one-year-olds are rational—we call BS

Study says one-year-olds are rational—we call BS

We decided to do our own "study" on how one-year-olds are rational.

Davina Sinnatamby

9 baffling baby behaviours—and what they mean

9 baffling baby behaviours—and what they mean

Gagging? Fake coughing? We've decoded your tot's trying tricks. Here's how to learn how to understand and deal with your baby's behaviour.

Lisa Bendall

Breastfeeding: 6 tips to get dad involved

Breastfeeding: 6 tips to get dad involved

Need a little breastfeeding support from your partner? Here's some ways dad can get involved and feel more connected to the baby.

Teresa Pitman

What you need to know about newborn jaundice

What you need to know about newborn jaundice

Jaundice is common in newborns so don't panic if your baby has it, but it can still be distressing. Here's how to treat and care for your baby's jaundice.

Raina Delisle

Drumroll, please! The most popular baby girl name in the world is...

Drumroll, please! The most popular baby girl name in the world is...

Expect to see a lot of baby's named this! Find out what the most popular baby girl name in the world is.

Emily Rivas

How to throw a winter-white first birthday party

Birthday parties

How to throw a winter-white first birthday party

The weather outside is frightful, so invite guests to an indoor winter wonderland with these first birthday party ideas.

Amy Valm

Pregnancies from hell: An incompetent cervix

Pregnancies from hell: An incompetent cervix

Due to an incompetent cervix, Tracy had to endure weeks of keeping her feet above her head in the hopes that gravity would keep the baby in place.

Ellie Tucker

Bonding with baby in the early days

Bonding with baby in the early days

Some women expect love to strike like a lightning bolt when their baby is born. But bonding is a process, not a moment.

Holly Bennett

Dog finds baby delicious, baby doesn't develop asthma. Win!

Dog finds baby delicious, baby doesn't develop asthma. Win!

A new study shows that regular exposure to dogs (or farm animals) is good for kids, as they're less likely to develop asthma.

Claire Gagne

How to cope the first time your baby gets sick

How to cope the first time your baby gets sick

You baby's first illness is upsetting for you and her. Here's what you need to know, whether it's a cold, flu or something more.

Melissa Carter

When to cut your baby's umbilical cord

When to cut your baby's umbilical cord

Many experts now recommend delaying when you cut the umbilical cord, but it’s not a straightforward decision. Here's what you should consider.

Jennifer Goldberg

How to deal with postpartum constipation

Postpartum care

How to deal with postpartum constipation

Postpartum constipation is the worst. Here’s how you can get things moving.

Dory Cerny

How to swaddle your baby: Step-by-step instructions

How to swaddle your baby: Step-by-step instructions

Swaddling can help your newborn sleep longer and cry less—two things parents definitely want. Here's how swaddle your baby safely.

Today's Parent staff

What’s in your newborn’s gut influences asthma

What’s in your newborn’s gut influences asthma

The results from this study may change the way you clean your house. Researchers have found four baby gut bacteria that protect against asthma.

Claire Gagne

Why your baby needs so many doctor's appointments

Why your baby needs so many doctor's appointments

Does it seem like there are a lot of doctor's appointments for your new baby? All those checkups let the doctor get to know your baby.

Susan Spicer