Baby safety

Symptoms and remedies for silent reflux in babies

Symptoms and remedies for silent reflux in babies

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

Jodi Di Menna

Transitioning from a bassinet: How and when to move your baby to a crib

Transitioning from a bassinet: How and when to move your baby to a crib

Wondering when to move your baby to a crib? Here's how to tell if she's ready, and how to get your baby to actually sleep in her crib.

Karen Robock

When should I start babyproofing my house?

Baby development

When should I start babyproofing my house?

Should you baby-proof before your due date, or take a wait-and-see approach?

Amy Macfarlane

RECALL: Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 high chairs

RECALL: Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 high chairs

Grace is recalling close to 40,000 high chairs after discovering that the legs are unstable.

Today's Parent

5 must-read tips for keeping baby safe during bath time

5 must-read tips for keeping baby safe during bath time

Giving your baby that first bath can be scary—she's so small and slippery. Here's what you need to know about baby bath safety.

Lyndsie Bourgon

A shocking number of baby formulas contain arsenic

A shocking number of baby formulas contain arsenic

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

Today's Parent

Science has found why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS

Science has found why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS

Scientists have found an abnormality in the brains of babies with SIDS—but following this key sleep guideline can still help keep babies safe.

Jill Buchner

What to look for when buying a baby bathtub

What to look for when buying a baby bathtub

So you're looking for a newborn baby bath to put on your baby registry. Here's what to look for and why you absolutely should not buy a baby bath ring.

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This chilling moment will ensure you always use your stroller brake

This chilling moment will ensure you always use your stroller brake

A mother's stroller was recently pulled off of the platform and into the side of a passing train. Here's how to make sure this doesn't happen to you.

Kevin John Siazon

What you need to know about car seats and airplanes

What you need to know about car seats and airplanes

Travelling on a plane with your baby for the first time is overwhelming. You want to make sure she's safe. So should you hold her or put her in a car seat?

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

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

Baby gates can prevent kids from taking a tumble down the stairs, but they can also pose major safety risks if they’re used incorrectly.

Kristy Woudstra

The dangerous way parents are using their DockATots

The dangerous way parents are using their DockATots

Doctors and experts say parents should not be letting their babies sleep unsupervised in popular "baby nest" products like the DockATot.

Vanessa Milne

Most parents don't do this one thing that will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Most parents don't do this one thing that will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Putting your baby on their back can reduce the risk of SIDS, but more than half of parents don't do this every time they put their babies down to sleep.

Jill Buchner

Everything you need to know about bug spray ingredients

Everything you need to know about bug spray ingredients

Overwhelmed with the task of choosing a bug spray? We've narrowed down your options for avoiding pesky insects and bug bites.

Wing Sze Tang

Do high-tech baby monitors cause more harm than good?

Do high-tech baby monitors cause more harm than good?

We all want to keep our babies safe. But some experts believe the newest type of baby monitors on the market prey on the fears of anxious new parents.

Kate Daley

Check your window coverings: Health Canada says blinds could be dangerous for kids

Check your window coverings: Health Canada says blinds could be dangerous for kids

If your blinds have cords that are longer than 22 centimetres, they could pose a strangulation risk. Here's what you need to know.

Jill Buchner

This genius 10-year-old has discovered a way to prevent hot car deaths

This genius 10-year-old has discovered a way to prevent hot car deaths

Thanks to the ingenuity of a fifth-grader, we may soon be able to buy a device that alerts parents and authorities when a child is left in a hot car.

Jill Buchner

Fake baby products are everywhere—here's how to spot the difference

Fake baby products are everywhere—here's how to spot the difference

Counterfeit strollers, car seats, carriers and more put your child in serious danger—and the problem is widespread. Here’s how to avoid buying a fake.

Claire Gagne

Are you using your car seat properly? 1 in 5 kids killed in car accidents don't have proper restraints

Are you using your car seat properly? 1 in 5 kids killed in car accidents don't have proper restraints

In a study of fatal U.S. traffic accidents, a large portion of kids who died were killed by improper use of car seats or by not being buckled up at all.

Jill Buchner

Grandparents’ old-school ideas on parenting could be bad for kids

Grandparents’ old-school ideas on parenting could be bad for kids

A new study found that grandparents who take care of kids often aren't up to date on guidelines for how to keep them safe and healthy.

Jill Buchner