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Essential tips for do-it-yourself baby food

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Steps and Stages

Worried about starting your baby on solid foods? Wondering whether packaged baby food is safe? Check out our collection of tips and recipes for making the big switch. 

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Baby food

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Finger foods: A parent's guide

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Baby milestones

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

Toddler

When it comes to making nutritious food for your baby, it’s easier than you may think!

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What, and how much, should I feed my baby?

New baby

Weaning your child can bring about another round of changes for moms. Here's how it may affect you—physically and emotionally.

What it feels like to wean your child

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Maternal health

Check your cupboards for these Arrowroot Biscuits, which have an "off-taste."

Recall: Mr. Christie Arrowroot Biscuits

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Recall: KidCo Angle Mount Wood Safeway gates

Recalls for Canadian families

Some moms might want to try breastfeeding and bottle-feeding her baby. If that sounds like you, here's how to do it.

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Newborn

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Whether you're supplementing breastmilk or using it exclusively, feed your baby formula safely with these tips from lactation consultant Teresa Pitman.

The dos and don'ts of safe formula feeding

I don’t need to explain to anyone why I’m formula feeding

Introducing solid foods and want to get it right? Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make the transition easier.

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Food

Check out these touching photos of parents bottle-feeding their babies. Share your own pic using the hashtag #howifeedmybaby.

16 beautiful bottle-feeding photos

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18 beautiful photos of moms breastfeeding

The dos and don’ts of safe formula feeding

Parenting styles

With these tips you'll confidently say: "I know how to feed my baby."

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What you need to know before baby starts eating solids

baby food

Baby won't take a bottle? It might not be the nipple, or the position, or that he's a boob man.

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Breastfeeding and pumping: 8 tried and true tips

Breastfeeding basics: What you need to know

7 tips on how to ask for help with your new baby

baby

The newest research says parents shouldn’t delay giving peanuts when they’re offering their baby solids. So why are so many kids ending up in the ER?

The wrong way to introduce peanuts to your baby

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How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

The only 5 things your kid needs to know about food

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.

What you need to know before you start feeding your baby solid foods

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Baby safety

Take the Christmas season's classic flavours for a whirl and serve them as baby food.

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7 family dinners to purée into baby food

Holiday

Recipes

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

Store-bought baby food: A purée primer

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What finger foods to feed your baby - and what foods to avoid

The do's and don'ts of safe formula feeding

Milestones

Curious about when to start your baby on solids? Our new cheat sheet is a great reference to get you started.

Baby feeding cheat sheet

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Nutrition

Is picky eating a problem in your house? Kids with this eating disorder lose weight and can have nutritional deficiency.

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Don't hate me because my daughter is not a picky eater

How to avoid passing food hang ups on to your kids

7 suprising food combinations your kid will love

Eating disorders

When your toddler learns to say "no," ensuring good nutrition gets that much more challenging. Learn the best ways to get your picky eater try new foods. 

Picky eaters

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued an infant formula warning.

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Safety

Baby health

New to parenting? Dr. Joelene Huber has all the answers to the most frequently asked questions about baby development.

Feeding, sleeping, playing: Tips for new parents from a baby expert

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SIDS: New study highlights brain abnormalities

Baby food

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What finger foods to feed your baby—and what foods to avoid

Essential tips for do-it-yourself baby food

What it feels like to wean your child

RECALL: Mr. Christie's brand Arrowroot Biscuits

How to combine breastfeeding and bottle-feeding

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The dos and don'ts of safe formula feeding

5 dos and don'ts for introducing solids to baby

16 beautiful bottle-feeding photos

What, and how much, should I feed my baby?

How I finally got my baby to take a bottle

The wrong way to introduce peanuts to your baby

What you need to know before baby starts eating solids

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Baby food: A purée primer

Baby feeding cheat sheet

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