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.

Newborn sleep: What you need to know

Newborn sleep: What you need to know

Baby on the way? Here’s what to expect in the newborn sleep department.

Alysa Dobson

Why your baby's tongue might give you trouble breastfeeding

Why your baby's tongue might give you trouble breastfeeding

If your baby has this common birth defect, it can impact the first few days of breastfeeding.

Rhea Seymour

Infant gas: 8 ways to bring relief through massage

Infant gas: 8 ways to bring relief through massage

Citynews reporter Galit Solomon shares her experience with baby massage for gas.

Galit Solomon

What you need to know about newborn jaundice

What you need to know about newborn jaundice

Jaundice is common in newborns so don't panic if your baby has it, but it can still be distressing. Here's how to treat and care for your baby's jaundice.

Raina Delisle

Bonding with baby in the early days

Bonding with baby in the early days

Some women expect love to strike like a lightning bolt when their baby is born. But bonding is a process, not a moment.

Holly Bennett

How to swaddle your baby: Step-by-step instructions

How to swaddle your baby: Step-by-step instructions

Swaddling can help your newborn sleep longer and cry less—two things parents definitely want. Here's how swaddle your baby safely.

Today's Parent staff

100 days of hell: How I survived the first months with my baby

100 days of hell: How I survived the first months with my baby

After Leo was born, Olivia Stren was full of love but really, really tired. Surviving the 100 days of hell, she soon discovered, requires epic endurance.

Olivia Stren

6 Tips for Bathing Your Newborn

6 Tips for Bathing Your Newborn

Don't be nervous—bathing your newborn can be an enjoyable experience for both of you.

Karen Robock

The truth about swaddling

The truth about swaddling

Is swaddling good for your baby? Expert opinions are ever-changing. We sort through the research.

Lisa van de Geyn

The latest guidelines on circumcision in Canada

The latest guidelines on circumcision in Canada

The Canadian Paediatric Society releases a new circumcision statement.

Claire Gagne

4 fashionable and functional diaper bags

4 fashionable and functional diaper bags

A well-packed diaper bag doesn't have to look drab. Travel in style with these functional, yet fashionable bags that are perfect for all your baby's needs.

Cara Smusiak

Circumcision benefits outweigh risks, says CDC

Circumcision benefits outweigh risks, says CDC

Circumcision benefits outweigh risks, says the CDC. New draft recommendations on parent and patient counselling are reigniting the circumcision debate.

Cara Smusiak

Half of babies still sleep with unsafe bedding

Half of babies still sleep with unsafe bedding

Despite the link between extra bedding and SIDS, parents aren't getting the message when it comes to the safest sleeping environment for their babies.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Newborn screening in Canada: What to expect

Newborn screening in Canada: What to expect

From Apgar to the heel prick test, everything you need to know about your newborn's procedures.

Lia Grainger

Is birth weight related to ethnicity?

Is birth weight related to ethnicity?

New research on average newborn birth weight and family ethnicity finds that one size does not fit all.

Colleen Seto

Bringing baby home to a full house

Bringing baby home to a full house

Athena Tsavliris

Baby crib basics

Baby crib basics

You may love the look of crib bumpers, but they're a safety no-no. Studies show that when it comes to crib bedding, less is more.

Susan Spicer

Breastfeeding and caffeine consumption

Breastfeeding and caffeine consumption

A new study proves that caffeine consumption while breastfeeding won’t keep your newborn up all night (and day).

Alex Mlynek

When will my newborn stop scratching his head?

When will my newborn stop scratching his head?

Wanita Livingstone, RN, Haliburton Highlands Family Health Team, Ontario

Cabin fever: tips for the first time out with your newborn

Cabin fever: tips for the first time out with your newborn

Cabin fever? Don't let the first few weeks of parenthood keep you cooped up inside the house with your newborn.

Hayley Mick