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Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

“Rooming in” with your newborn is supposed to encourage breastfeeding, but it can also jeopardize maternal mental health.

Vanessa Milne

Why is breastfeeding so bloody hard?!

Why is breastfeeding so bloody hard?!

Nursing your baby can feel like the Mount Everest of early parenthood, with no shortage of breastfeeding problems, but many moms agree that it gets better.

Amy Green

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

Did anything about breastfeeding surprise you? We asked moms to share their most memorable lessons learned.

Today's Parent

5 ways your breasts change after pregnancy

5 ways your breasts change after pregnancy

It's inevitable—your breasts after pregnancy are different than before. Here's the lowdown on what's really going on with them.

Nancy Phillips

If you’re worried about your milk supply, power pumping may be the answer

If you’re worried about your milk supply, power pumping may be the answer

Your body bases milk production on supply and demand, which is why power pumping mimics a baby’s cluster feeding to signal for more liquid gold.

Megan Piercey Monafu

Store-Bought Snacks for Feeding Baby in a Hurry

Store-Bought Snacks for Feeding Baby in a Hurry

When you need to feed a hungry baby snacks in a hurry, these new grocery options are supercharged with fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

By Simone Olivero and Emily McDonald

Age-By-Age Guide to Feeding Babies, Toddlers and Kids

Age-By-Age Guide to Feeding Babies, Toddlers and Kids

Two Canadian dietitians (and moms!) reveal their top tips, advice and parent hacks for feeding children, from six-month-old babies to six-year-old big kids.

Sarah Remmer and Cara Rosenbloom

How to Survive Your Newborn's Cluster Feeding

How to Survive Your Newborn's Cluster Feeding

Here's how to handle cluster feeding, the incessant-nursing phase many newborns go through.

Alex Mlynek

How you offer a bottle can be more important than what’s inside

How you offer a bottle can be more important than what’s inside

A more responsive feeding style that pays attention to baby's cues, paced bottle feeding offers many benefits by mimicking the breastfeeding experience.

Avie Herman

Are glass bottles better? 5 big bottle feeding questions answered

Are glass bottles better? 5 big bottle feeding questions answered

There's a lot to figure out when it comes to preparing a bottle, including glass vs. plastic, sterilizing and whether you can use tap water. Here's what you need to know about bottle feeding.

Melissa Greer

What to expect if you get pregnant while you're still breastfeeding

What to expect if you get pregnant while you're still breastfeeding

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Louise Gleeson

6 brain foods for your toddler and how to serve them

6 brain foods for your toddler and how to serve them

Claire Gagne

10 Ways to Prevent and Treat Sore Nipples While Breastfeeding

10 Ways to Prevent and Treat Sore Nipples While Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding shouldn't hurt. But here's here's how to treat sore nipples if you find them painful, cracked, raw or bleeding.

Teresa Pitman

Can you start breastfeeding after stopping?

Can you start breastfeeding after stopping?

If you stop breastfeeding, you can almost always start again. Our lactation expert has 10 tips to help you with the transition.

Teresa Pitman

What is a dream feed—and how do I do it?

What is a dream feed—and how do I do it?

For some breastfeeding babies, a “dream feed” may be the answer to getting them to sleep through the night. Here’s how it works.

Claire Gagne

How I adapted baby meal-planning for our busy lifestyle

How I adapted baby meal-planning for our busy lifestyle

Katie-Rose Decoeli on running her own business, feeding three kids and overcoming mom-guilt

Katie-Rose Decoelis, The Wild Decoeli

8 things I learned when my baby started eating solid foods

8 things I learned when my baby started eating solid foods

Sana and Faisal, Two's A Party

How I nourished my baby into toddlerhood

How I nourished my baby into toddlerhood

Meredith Rhinas, Meredith Deanne Lifestyle

Breastfeeding Diaries: “It wasn’t as hard as I was anticipating”

Breastfeeding Diaries: “It wasn’t as hard as I was anticipating”

We join Jessica Sutherland at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto as she shares her first 48 hours feeding baby Ben.

Jessica Sutherland

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I didn’t know if I wanted to do it, so I decided to just go with the flow"

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I didn’t know if I wanted to do it, so I decided to just go with the flow"

Melissa Offner