Water is the healthiest drink for kids and adults, but early in life, a baby is better off without it. Here's when it's OK to start your baby on water.

When can I give my baby water?

baby food

Worried about starting your baby on solid foods? Wondering whether packaged baby food is safe? Check out our collection of tips and recipes for making the big switch. 

Baby

Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

Baby food

Do messy diaper poopsplosions have you wondering if your baby’s stomach is reacting badly to new foods? A paediatrician explains what’s going on.

How do I know if my baby has a food intolerance?

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Baby safety

Baby health

Check your cupboards! PC Organics and Love Child Organics are recalling numerous baby food pouches.

RECALL: Select Love Child Organics and PC Organics baby food pouches

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Recalls for Canadian families

Stay informed about potential safety issues with products you use daily. Our product recall category provides timely alerts and essential information on recalled items to help you make informed decisions and prioritize safety for yourself and your family.

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Recalls

There are all kinds of supplements that claim to help with your baby’s gas and digestion, but do they really work? We asked a paediatrician.

Can probiotics help with gassiness in babies?

Nutrition

The signs of silent reflux in babies aren't always obvious. Here's how to spot and treat it.

Symptoms and remedies for babies' silent reflux

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How your breastfeeding diet affects your baby

New baby

Your kid's eating habits will change a lot within the first three years. Here's what you need to know.

An age-by-age guide to your baby's eating habits

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How to survive your newborn’s cluster feeding

Feeding, sleeping, playing: Common baby questions answered

What to do if your baby falls asleep while breastfeeding

3 signs your baby is going through a growth spurt

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Toddler

Feeding

You have a baby so your life is busy enough! This hack will make reheating baby food so much easier and no microwave is required.

How to reheat baby food (without a microwave)

Fine motor skills, like grabbing, pinching and forming words, usually develop in the first year. Here's how to help your baby develop these skills.

4 ways to help your baby develop fine motor skills

4 tips for introducing solids to your baby

Milestones

Is your baby teething and refusing food because of the pain? Dr. Dina Kulik offers some advice on what you can do to help.

What to do when your teething baby is refusing food

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baby

Every baby goes through this painful but essential stage. Learn about how to tell if it's teething or something else and how to calm a fussy teething baby.

Teething

Lab tests have confirmed that 80 percent of infant formulas contain arsenic, and many baby foods tested positive for lead.

A shocking number of baby formulas contain arsenic

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The dos and don'ts of safe formula feeding

How to combine breastfeeding and bottle-feeding

Is your baby gate dangerous? Here's how to tell

Your little one may suddenly refuse to nurse, but there are strategies to get her breastfeeding again.

Strategies to survive a nursing strike

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New mom

Looking for breastfeeding help? Read our tips on the best breastfeeding positions, finding the right latch, treating sore nipples, and knowing when to quit.

Breastfeeding

Don’t rely on outdated rules about feeding baby solids as you head into this exciting stage. Here are five myths and facts you need to know.

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The dos and don’ts of safe formula feeding

What you need to know about baby’s first milestones

Parenting

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Today's Parent Approved

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Many parents are putting their babies on gluten&#x2d;free, vegan and raw diets. Here is why health fads aren’t good for your baby.

No, your baby shouldn’t be vegan or gluten&#x2d;free. Here's why.

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6 hearty-but-healthy recipes for weeknight dinners

7 healthy dinners even picky eaters will love

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

vegan

Review: 5 things I like about Parent's Choice Organic Baby Food Puree

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Parent’s Choice Organic Baby Food Purée

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Essential tips for do-it-yourself baby food

An age-by-age guide to your baby’s eating habits

5 dos and don’ts for introducing solids to baby

Steps and Stages

Check your cupboards for these Arrowroot Biscuits, which have an “off&#x2d;taste.”

Recall: Mr. Christie Arrowroot Biscuits

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Recall: KidCo Angle Mount Wood Safeway gates

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baby food

When can I give my baby water?

How do I know if my baby has a food intolerance?

RECALL: Select Love Child Organics and PC Organics baby food pouches

Can probiotics help with gassiness in babies?

Symptoms and remedies for silent reflux in babies

An age-by-age guide to your baby's eating habits

How to reheat baby food (without a microwave)

4 ways to help your baby develop fine motor skills

What to do when your teething baby is refusing food

A shocking number of baby formulas contain arsenic

Strategies to survive a nursing strike

Feeding baby: 5 first-food myths

Review: Parent’s Choice Organic Baby Food Purée gets mom and baby's approval

Review: Parent’s Choice Organic Baby Food Purée offers much-needed convenience

Massive recall: PC Organics baby food recalled due to botulism risk

No, your baby shouldn’t be vegan or gluten-free

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

What to do if your baby is refusing solid food

RECALL: Mr. Christie's brand Arrowroot Biscuits

When Can Babies Eat Eggs?