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This song was scientifically engineered to make your baby happy

Baby development

This song was scientifically engineered to make your baby happy

Can certain songs and expert-approved melodies turn your fussy infant into a happy baby? We enlisted an adorable three-month-old to test it out.

Karen Robock

Oh, baby! The hottest baby names for 2017 are...

Oh, baby! The hottest baby names for 2017 are...

Are you looking for a unique name for your bundle of joy? We can help. We have Nameberry's list of names that are gaining the most popularity this year.

Juliana Bannon

25 most popular baby girl names in Canada for 2016

25 most popular baby girl names in Canada for 2016

Did Olivia squeeze into the #1 spot this year, or did Emma reclaim the title? Find out which baby girl names were the most popular in 2016!

Jessica Spera

25 most popular baby boy names in Canada for 2016

25 most popular baby boy names in Canada for 2016

Last year Liam was the top baby name in Canada, but was it for 2016? We went through the provincial registries to bring you the most popular baby boy names.

Jessica Spera

Top 20 baby names in Saskatchewan for 2016

Top 20 baby names in Saskatchewan for 2016

Did your favourite baby name make the list? Looks like you can expect a lot of Amelias and Liams on birth announcements this year.

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Why I don't want to post my baby on social media

Why I don't want to post my baby on social media

Does your baby really need to be shared on social media? Roma Kojima is completely opposed to the idea.

Roma Kojima

Why the cervix is so important during pregnancy

Why the cervix is so important during pregnancy

At your cervix: this body part is a key player during pregnancy and childbirth.

Bonnie Schiedel

How EI parental benefits in Canada work

How EI parental benefits in Canada work

Whether you're pregnant or adopting, you quality for parental leave benefits. Figuring out how they work can be confusing so we break it down for you.

Lisa Kadane

What you need to know about baby weight gain

Baby development

What you need to know about baby weight gain

Concerned that your baby is not gaining weight at a normal rate? Here's what to expect in the first year and what to do if your baby isn't gaining.

Teresa Pitman

This game-changing breast pump has no tubes, cords or dangling bottles

This game-changing breast pump has no tubes, cords or dangling bottles

Derek Malcolm

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

Review: 5 things I like about Parent’s Choice Organic Baby Food Purée

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Review: 5 things I like about Parent’s Choice Organic Baby Food Purée

Monica Cheung

Top 20 baby names in Nova Scotia for 2016

Top 20 baby names in Nova Scotia for 2016

Which baby names made the Nova Scotia list this year? Check out which monikers came out on top.

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Don’t cut the cord too soon! Experts say that a brief pause after birth benefits most newborns

Don’t cut the cord too soon! Experts say that a brief pause after birth benefits most newborns

Waiting 30 seconds to a minute after birth to cut the umbilical cord helps gives newborns an extra surge of oxygen-rich blood.

Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press

Technique that creates three-parent babies approved in Britain

Getting pregnant

Technique that creates three-parent babies approved in Britain

Parents at very high risk of having a child with a life-threatening disease may soon have the chance of a healthy, genetically related child.

Maria Cheng, The Associated Press

How to raise a smart baby

How to raise a smart baby

Your child may or may not be a tiny genius, but you can help boost your baby's brain development with these easy tips and activities.

Alex Mlynek

What to do if your baby is refusing solid food

What to do if your baby is refusing solid food

Catherine Jheon

6 lap games your baby will love

6 lap games your baby will love

Your baby will spend months sitting on your lap. How do you make the most of having him there? Play!

Trish Snyder

You're not a bad parent if you didn't make a baby book

You're not a bad parent if you didn't make a baby book

Some parents feel pressured to keep a baby book during the first year. It's OK to admit you're not the crafty or sentimental type—you're still a good mom!

Jessica Leeder

How to turn baby things into baby keepsakes

How to turn baby things into baby keepsakes

These seven ideas for turning your special baby things into baby keepsakes will ensure your first year memories last forever.

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