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Should You Give Gripe Water To Your Fussy Baby?

Should You Give Gripe Water To Your Fussy Baby?

Here’s what parents need to know about gripe water, from its ingredients to potential side effects—and whether it actually works.

Cameron French

How to Help Your Baby Through Their First Cold

How to Help Your Baby Through Their First Cold

When you’re deep in the trenches of parenting a sick baby, you’ll have all sorts of middle-of-the-night questions. We have answers.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

The Best Baby Cold Remedies—And The Ones You Should Avoid

The Best Baby Cold Remedies—And The Ones You Should Avoid

There may not be a cure for the common cold, but there are ways to help your baby feel more comfortable. Try these baby cold rememdies next time.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

It’s the kind of thing you can’t fully appreciate in the moment, but our nurse's words have played over in my mind countless times since the NICU.

Alicia McAuley

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

Claire Gagne

Why are babies going hungry in a food-rich nation like Canada?

Why are babies going hungry in a food-rich nation like Canada?

Lesley Frank

Can you overfeed a baby?

Can you overfeed a baby?

Parents often worry whether their newborn is getting enough milk, but can you overfeed a baby? Here's what you need to know.

Louise Gleeson

This is the best way to introduce allergens to babies

This is the best way to introduce allergens to babies

Feeding allergens early could help prevent future food allergies. Here's what you need to know before introducing allergens to babies.

Dr. Melanie Conway, MD, FRCPC

Why you should try babywearing and how to do it

Why you should try babywearing and how to do it

Avie Herman

How can I tell if my baby has colic?

How can I tell if my baby has colic?

Some babies just need to cry, but the good news is it won't last forever. Here's how to tell if your baby's tears are a sign of colic.

Amy Green

How do you hold an infant?

How do you hold an infant?

Until you've parented a baby, the idea of holding an infant can send you into a nervous sweat. Here's what you need to know.

Amy Green

What Is Colic—And What Can I Do To Help My Baby?

What Is Colic—And What Can I Do To Help My Baby?

There’s no miracle cure for colic, but with a little experimenting, you just might find something that helps

Donna Papacosta

An Age-by-Age Guide to Skin Rashes and Conditions

An Age-by-Age Guide to Skin Rashes and Conditions

Rashes in kids of all ages are common, but they can be hard to identify. Read this head-to-toe guide for common children's skin rashes, age-by-age.

Wendy Haaf

How to Dress Your Baby for Winter

How to Dress Your Baby for Winter

You’ve mustered up the courage to take your peanut out in the cold, but what should she wear? Here's how to dress baby in winter.

Alex Mlynek

6 brain foods for your toddler and how to serve them

6 brain foods for your toddler and how to serve them

Claire Gagne

What to expect for your premature baby’s development

What to expect for your premature baby’s development

It can sometimes take a little longer for premature baby's to catch up to their peers and reach developmental milestones.

Claire Gagne

5 common health problems your premature baby may face

5 common health problems your premature baby may face

Here’s what you need to know about the risks a premature baby faces in the NICU, how they’re treated, and when they might turn into longer-term problems.

Claire Gagne

How do you bathe a baby and a toddler at the same time?

How do you bathe a baby and a toddler at the same time?

Bathing a slippery, floppy infant and a splashy toddler at the same time definitely isn’t easy. Here are our safety tips for double bath time.

Claire Sibonney

What causes baby ear infections and how to treat the pain

What causes baby ear infections and how to treat the pain

Your little one can’t tell you his ear is aching. Here are the ear infection symptoms to watch out for and how to help soothe your baby's pain.

Shawna Cohen

These scientists say that feeding C-section babies a bit of their mom's poop can improve their gut health

These scientists say that feeding C-section babies a bit of their mom's poop can improve their gut health

Turns out, giving a little poop to newborn C-section babies goes a long way. We get to the bottom of this gross study, published in the journal Cell

Kevin John Siazon