Baby care

Do baby gas drops actually work?

Do baby gas drops actually work?

Here’s what the medical community has to say about baby gas drops and how they compare to gripe water, homeopathic drops and probiotics for colicky babies.

Cameron French

This changes everything: You don’t actually have to burp your baby!

This changes everything: You don’t actually have to burp your baby!

That's right, smacking your way to that oft-elusive baby burp might actually be doing little more than causing unnecessary loads of laundry.

Jessica Pollack

Can my baby catch a cold sore?

Can my baby catch a cold sore?

While cold sores are relatively harmless in toddlers and older children, they can be dangerous in infants under the age of one. Here’s what you need to know to protect your baby.

Bonnie Schiedel

What to do if your baby falls off the bed

What to do if your baby falls off the bed

If your baby falls off the bed, couch or change table, here’s some tips and next steps, including a visit to your doctor or hospital.

Bonnie Schiedel

8 Best Travel Cribs for Baby 2024

8 Best Travel Cribs for Baby 2024

Have baby, will travel? Then you’ll need some good gear. Here are some of our favourite portable cribs for smart design and ease of use.

Elizabeth Kadar

Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion

Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion

Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion is a smooth, fragrance-free, ultra-spreadable moisturizer that is ideal for soothing baby's sensitive skin.

The Best Ways to Treat Baby Heat Rash Fast

The Best Ways to Treat Baby Heat Rash Fast

Heat rash is very common in babies, but it can cause itchiness and discomfort. Here’s how to deal with rashes and prevent them from happening.

Sydney Loney

4 Ways to Get Rid of Cradle Cap for Good

4 Ways to Get Rid of Cradle Cap for Good

Toss the hats! Your baby’s crusty, scaly scalp is harmless, but it can also be hard on the eyes. Luckily, there are effective ways to treat cradle cap.

Sydney Loney

Your baby: 1 week old

Your baby: 1 week old

It’s impossible to stop looking and touching, but that’s what having a 1-week-old is all about, so settle in and learn a little bit about your newborn baby.

Today's Parent

I thought worrying could prevent anything bad from happening to my baby

I thought worrying could prevent anything bad from happening to my baby

Is she too hot, too cold, too sleepy? I was constantly worried about my baby—and then I fell with her in my arms.

Morgan Charles

5 weird things about your newborn that nobody talks about

5 weird things about your newborn that nobody talks about

There are so many alarming (but normal) things that can freak out new parents.

Claire Lawrence

This sign over Target's breastfeeding aisle is making moms angry

This sign over Target's breastfeeding aisle is making moms angry

The age-old debate of formula vs breastfeeding rears its head once again with this sign hung above the breastfeeding aisle.

Kevin John Siazon

6 Best Baby Registries

6 Best Baby Registries

You want to make sure you get everything your new baby needs, so you'll need to register right. Here's the best baby registries (both websites and stores).

Holly Pevzner

How to care for your baby after circumcision

How to care for your baby after circumcision

Nervous about caring for your baby’s penis post-circumcision? Here’s advice from a paediatrician on what to do and how to know things are healing well.

Dr. Dina Kulik

33 super clever baby products we love

33 super clever baby products we love

We asked our Today’s Parent editors (plus some new parents at our sister magazines) to share their favourite, life-saving products for baby’s first year.

Claire Sibonney

Target's new clothing subscription boxes are the baby gift we've been waiting for

Target's new clothing subscription boxes are the baby gift we've been waiting for

The new Cat & Jack subscription boxes couldn't be simpler—or, honestly, full of cuter clothes.

Liz Krieger

These sister grannies stepped up in the sweetest way for a mom with triplets

These sister grannies stepped up in the sweetest way for a mom with triplets

It really does take a village to raise a child, as an exhausted new mom of three in PEI just found out.

Krizia Ramos

Is your baby at risk for hip dysplasia?

Baby development

Is your baby at risk for hip dysplasia?

From swaddling to baby carrier positions, here’s everything you need to know about the prevention and treatment of hip dysplasia

Bonnie Schiedel

How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump

How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump

Not sure what to do with that little umbilical cord nub while you’re waiting for it to fall off? We asked a paediatrician.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Newborns with opioid withdrawal do better cared for by mom instead of the NICU

Newborns with opioid withdrawal do better cared for by mom instead of the NICU

The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that babies with opioid withdrawal should stay with their moms.

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press