Baby

Newborn care

Life with a new baby can mean a steep learning curve. From advice on diaper changing and bath time to sleep habits and feeding schedules, we’ve got your covered.

7 ways to create a green nursery

7 ways to create a green nursery

Create a beautiful green nursery for your baby using these environmentally friendly tips.

Holly Bennett

Cloth diapers 101

Cloth diapers 101

Having trouble deciding between cloth diapers and disposables? Before you choose which approach is best for your baby, here are the basics.

Louise Gleeson

3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

Gently ease into motherhood with these tips to make the “fourth trimester” just a little bit easier.

Karen Robock

Low milk supply? Tips for boosting your milk production

Low milk supply? Tips for boosting your milk production

It’s the worst feeling: not having enough milk to feed your baby. Here's why you're not making enough breastmilk and tips on boosting your supply.

Alex Mlynek

How to move your baby to the crib without waking him up

How to move your baby to the crib without waking him up

Yay! Baby's finally asleep. Now what? Here are four ways you can move him to the crib without interrupting his sleep.

Today's Parent

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

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

55 things nobody told me about my baby's first year

55 things nobody told me about my baby's first year

We asked moms and dads for the real deal: This is what surprised them the most during their baby's first year.

Ariel Brewster

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

5 ways to prepare your firstborn for a sibling

5 ways to prepare your firstborn for a sibling

Dr. Carol Crill Russell shares five ways you can help your eldest transition from only child to big sister or brother

Michele Holcomb

How to enjoy the holidays while nursing a newborn

How to enjoy the holidays while nursing a newborn

Breastfeeding during this busy time of year can be tricky, especially for new moms. Follow these tips to enjoy the holiday season while nursing a newborn

Alex Mlynek

Ask Dr. Dina: Can my diet decrease the odds of my baby developing a food allergy?

Ask Dr. Dina: Can my diet decrease the odds of my baby developing a food allergy?

Dr. Dina Kulik

How to soothe your baby like a boss

How to soothe your baby like a boss

Soothing your baby doesn't have to be complicated. Follow these tips on how to soothe your baby like a boss.

Karen Robock

How to safely warm a bottle of breast milk or formula

How to safely warm a bottle of breast milk or formula

Before heating up that bottle of breast milk or formula, read these important safety tips.

Karen Robock

3 ways to help your partner now that she's a new mom

3 ways to help your partner now that she's a new mom

Motherhood is a big step for your partner. Here are three ways you can help the new mom along the way.

John Hoffman

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

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

After a formula feeding mom is scolded by a stranger at Target, her Facebook response goes viral.

Suzanne Barston

#HowIFeedMyBaby

#HowIFeedMyBaby

The May 2016 issue of Today's Parent is brimming with breastfeeding tips, practical bottlefeeding info, and tons of honest advice. However you feed your baby, we're here to help.

Ariel Brewster

#HowIFeedMyBaby: a letter from Sasha

#HowIFeedMyBaby: a letter from Sasha

Breastfeeding didn't work the first time around for our editor-in-chief, but she was able to nurse her second child.

Sasha Emmons

How do I change a diaper?

How do I change a diaper?

Here's how to change a diaper like a pro.

Today's Parent

9 new mom lessons from my first year of parenting

9 new mom lessons from my first year of parenting

"Am I doing it right?" A new mom shares some pragmatic and surprising takeaways from her first year of motherhood, from mom judgement to breastfeeding apps.

Ariel Brewster