Baby 0-3 months

Breastfeeding: 6 tips to get dad involved

Breastfeeding: 6 tips to get dad involved

Need a little breastfeeding support from your partner? Here's some ways dad can get involved and feel more connected to the baby.

Teresa Pitman

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 cope the first time your baby gets sick

How to cope the first time your baby gets sick

You baby's first illness is upsetting for you and her. Here's what you need to know, whether it's a cold, flu or something more.

Melissa Carter

How to deal with postpartum constipation

Postpartum care

How to deal with postpartum constipation

Postpartum constipation is the worst. Here’s how you can get things moving.

Dory Cerny

What’s in your newborn’s gut influences asthma

What’s in your newborn’s gut influences asthma

The results from this study may change the way you clean your house. Researchers have found four baby gut bacteria that protect against asthma.

Claire Gagne

Why your baby needs so many doctor's appointments

Why your baby needs so many doctor's appointments

Does it seem like there are a lot of doctor's appointments for your new baby? All those checkups let the doctor get to know your baby.

Susan Spicer

Breastfeeding and medications: What’s safe

Breastfeeding and medications: What’s safe

Wondering if the medications you’re taking are safe for your breastfeeding baby? Take a deep breath—we have good news.

Karen Robock

What to do when baby gets a cold

What to do when baby gets a cold

Watery eyes? Stuffy nose? We've got the symptoms and treatments for your baby's first cold. Sniff!

Sydney Loney

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 Best White Noise Machines for Babies 2023

The Best White Noise Machines for Babies 2023

Many parents rely on white noise for baby sleep assistance. Here's what experts say to look for, and which machines are best.

Kalli Anderson

6 documents every baby needs

6 documents every baby needs

New babies require lots of documentation. Here’s what new parents in Canada need to know.

Liz Bruckner

Worried about vaccines? Your top questions answered

Worried about vaccines? Your top questions answered

Caught up in the debate of whether or not vaccinations are safe and necessary? Dr. Joelene Huber gives you the expert advice you need to know.

Joelene Huber

Babyproofing: Should you do it?

Baby development

Babyproofing: Should you do it?

Is babyproofing your home as necessary as the parenting police make it out to be?

Carolyn Morris

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

5 things first-time parents shouldn't worry about

5 things first-time parents shouldn't worry about

Relax rookie parents—here's your no-stress list. You're welcome!

Courtney Manser

Baby development: How games and songs boost her brain

Baby development

Baby development: How games and songs boost her brain

Games, rhymes and songs are about more than just passing the time—they're key to your baby's development.

Emily Piccinin

Is it safe to drink alcohol while breastfeeding?

Is it safe to drink alcohol while breastfeeding?

The answer is yes, you can have a beer at the barbecue, even when you're nursing.

Karen Robock

5 ways to maximize naptime

5 ways to maximize naptime

Quick– baby's finally asleep! Here's how to maximize naptime.

Today's Parent staff