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Fake baby products are everywhere—here's how to spot the difference

Fake baby products are everywhere—here's how to spot the difference

Counterfeit strollers, car seats, carriers and more put your child in serious danger—and the problem is widespread. Here’s how to avoid buying a fake.

Claire Gagne

Why are Indigenous babies being hospitalized more often?

Why are Indigenous babies being hospitalized more often?

Indigenous babies are hospitalized twice as often as non-Indigenous infants. A new study shows we urgently need supports to offer a better start to life.

Stephanie Wesley

There's a decent chance your kid's car seat is installed wrong

There's a decent chance your kid's car seat is installed wrong

A recent car seat clinic in Kingston, Ont. found that 100 percent of car seats were either unsafe or installed improperly.

Jill Buchner

New restrictions are coming on playpens and their accessories

New restrictions are coming on playpens and their accessories

Playpens have changed a lot in the past 20 years. Health Canada says many new features come with risks and we need stronger regulations to keep babies safe.

Jill Buchner

Another reason to get that cute puppy: Pets make for healthier babies

Another reason to get that cute puppy: Pets make for healthier babies

A new study shows that having a pet can increase babies' beneficial gut microbes, reducing the risk of allergies and obesity.

Raina Delisle

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

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

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 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

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.

Today's Parent

How to prevent mould from growing in Sophie the Giraffe

How to prevent mould from growing in Sophie the Giraffe

Parents have been taking to social media to share pictures of mould-filled Sophie the Giraffe toys. Here's what you can do to keep Sophie mould free.

Amy Valm

No, your baby shouldn’t be vegan or gluten-free

No, your baby shouldn’t be vegan or gluten-free

Many parents are putting their babies on gluten-free, vegan and raw diets. Here is why health fads aren’t good for your baby.

Aaron Hutchins, Maclean's

Baby poop colour guide

Baby poop colour guide

Baby poo is crazy. But what's normal and when should you worry? This baby poop colour guide will save you from scary Google image searches.

Today's Parent

What you need to know about baby weight gain

Baby development

What you need to know about baby weight gain

Concerned that your baby is not gaining weight at a normal rate? Here's what to expect in the first year and what to do if your baby isn't gaining.

Teresa Pitman

What to expect if you have a late preterm baby

What to expect if you have a late preterm baby

If your baby is born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation, he or she is considered "late preterm." Here's what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Alicia Mcauley

Don’t cut the cord too soon! Experts say that a brief pause after birth benefits most newborns

Don’t cut the cord too soon! Experts say that a brief pause after birth benefits most newborns

Waiting 30 seconds to a minute after birth to cut the umbilical cord helps gives newborns an extra surge of oxygen-rich blood.

Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press

How to raise a smart baby

How to raise a smart baby

Your child may or may not be a tiny genius, but you can help boost your baby's brain development with these easy tips and activities.

Alex Mlynek

What you need to know about newborn cradle cap

What you need to know about newborn cradle cap

Cradle cap is unsightly, but harmless. Read on for everything you need to know about how to treat your baby's scaly scalp.

Susan Spicer

Why your baby's gut bacteria is so important

Why your baby's gut bacteria is so important

Since babies are born with a gut bacteria count of zero, it's crucial to build it up in the first few months and years. Here's how and why to do it.

Nancy Carr

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

If your kid has an eye problem, don't panic. Here’s what to do when it comes to common eye problems and caring for your kids’ eyes.

Karen Robock