baby health

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I know if my baby is overheating?

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I know if my baby is overheating?

Summer is a great time for fun, but with the heat comes some risk. Here's how to protect your little one from overheating.

Dr. Dina Kulik

5 things I learned while on bedrest

Pregnancy health

5 things I learned while on bedrest

I figured I could gorge myself on my favourite things: sleep, books and Netflix. It sounded pretty good. Spoiler: It wasn’t good.

Laura Cappadocia

These little babies graduating from the NICU are what you need right now

These little babies graduating from the NICU are what you need right now

A NICU in a North Carolina hospital are giving these preemies a touching send off. Complete with grad cap and all.

Amy Valm

Jimmy Kimmel's monologue about his baby's heart condition is heartbreaking

Jimmy Kimmel's monologue about his baby's heart condition is heartbreaking

Hours after William was born, doctors discovered that he had multiple heart defects. Grab some tissues because Jimmy Kimmel's story will have you in tears.

Jessica Spera

Feeding baby: 5 first-food myths

Feeding baby: 5 first-food myths

Don’t rely on outdated rules about feeding baby solids as you head into this exciting stage.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.

Alex Mlynek

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Undescended testicle: What to expect if your baby has one

Undescended testicle: What to expect if your baby has one

Here's what you need to know if your baby boy was born with cryptorchidism—including all the details about undescended testicle surgery.

Claire Gagne

How to boost your baby’s brain development

Baby development

How to boost your baby’s brain development

Emily Rivas

Ask Dr. Dina: When Should I Take my Child to the ER?

Ask Dr. Dina: When Should I Take my Child to the ER?

Should you take your kid to the ER? Or would it be better to stay home? Dr. Dina Kulik outlines the best way to respond to a serious health concern.

Dr. Dina Kulik

New study: MRI can spot early signs of autism in high-risk babies

Baby development

New study: MRI can spot early signs of autism in high-risk babies

Researchers find brain scans may be the key to predicting autism in babies as young as a year old, which could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention.

Lisa Kadane

Ask a paediatrician: What are new parents most surprised by?

Ask a paediatrician: What are new parents most surprised by?

Got a question about poop, newborn eyesight or when to start solids? We asked Dr. Dina Kulik to address the most common concerns she gets from new parents.

Today's Parent

Cool or scary? This video of an unborn baby is fascinating

Cool or scary? This video of an unborn baby is fascinating

A new, high-tech MRI scan captures amazing video footage of an unborn baby having a dance party inside the womb.

Juliana Bannon

Attention pregnant women! You might want to stay away from this candy...

Attention pregnant women! You might want to stay away from this candy...

A new study says this bittersweet treat can have negative long-term effects on the development of the fetus when consumed while pregnant.

Emily Rivas

Researchers uncover a key reason why women develop depression during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Researchers uncover a key reason why women develop depression during pregnancy

As many as one in five women struggle with depression during pregnancy. A study has found one of the causes—and how you can avoid it.

Claire Gagne

How to prevent mould from growing in Sophie the Giraffe

How to prevent mould from growing in Sophie the Giraffe

Parents have been taking to social media to share pictures of mould-filled Sophie the Giraffe toys. Here's what you can do to keep Sophie mould free.

Amy Valm

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.

Today's Parent

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

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

How the Zika virus is changing family travel plans

How the Zika virus is changing family travel plans

What you need to know before you book a trip or babymoon.

Karen Robock