Baby 6-9 months

Baby poop colour guide

Baby poop colour guide

Baby poo is crazy. But what's normal and when should you worry? This baby poop colour guide will save you from scary Google image searches.

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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

Forget everything you’ve heard about peanut allergies. Here are the new guidelines for parents

Forget everything you’ve heard about peanut allergies. Here are the new guidelines for parents

Research shows that early exposure to peanut-based foods can dramatically lower a baby’s chances of developing a dangerous peanut allergy.

Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press

Diastasis recti symptoms and how to treat it

Postpartum care

Diastasis recti symptoms and how to treat it

Abdominal muscles don’t always snap back into place after having a baby, and that belly bulge may be a sign of a diastasis recti. Here's what to do.

Jessica Leeder

11 awesome teething products

11 awesome teething products

Consoling a cranky, teething baby can be tough. Nobody's sleeping and everyone's irritable (and covered in drool). Here are 11 products that can help.

Ariel Brewster

Flying with your baby doesn't have to be a nightmare

Flying with your baby doesn't have to be a nightmare

Flying with your baby: parents and experts share their tips for stress-free flights as a family.

Lola Augustine Brown

Strategies to socialize your baby

Strategies to socialize your baby

Socializing your infant with others isn't just for fun, it's an important developmental tool.

Samantha Shepherd

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 when your kid is sensitive to sound

Toddler behaviour

What to do when your kid is sensitive to sound

Some kids have strong reactions to loud noises. Here's how to help your sound-sensitive little one.

Teresa Pitman

What to do if your baby is refusing solid food

What to do if your baby is refusing solid food

Catherine Jheon

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

At some point or another, your kid will likely get a burn. Which are OK to treat at home? Cover the burn or let it breathe? We sort through this hot topic.

Jaclyn Law

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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What to do when your baby's not sociable

Baby development

What to do when your baby's not sociable

Has your little one started shying away from others? Don't panic! Here's what you can do.

Teresa Pitman

What finger foods to feed your baby—and what foods to avoid

What finger foods to feed your baby—and what foods to avoid

Self-feeding gives babies a little independence, here's what you should know.

Teresa Pitman

Why your baby's gut bacteria is so important

Why your baby's gut bacteria is so important

Since babies are born with a gut bacteria count of zero, it's crucial to build it up in the first few months and years. Here's how and why to do it.

Nancy Carr

Essential tips for do-it-yourself baby food

Essential tips for do-it-yourself baby food

When it comes to making nutritious food for your baby, it’s easier than you may think!

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Why your baby should play around other babies

Why your baby should play around other babies

Just because it looks like your baby is ignoring the other baby beside her, doesn't mean she's not engaged.

Tamar Satov

Baby on a budget: 12 easy ways to save

Baby on a budget: 12 easy ways to save

Parenthood on a budget! These tips will help you save money while raising your little cutie.

Rhea Seymour