Colic

The bizarre ingredient that could make snack time healthier

The bizarre ingredient that could make snack time healthier

Plus, is making baby food actually worth it and does colic predict later behaviour? Here's a quick roundup of the latest research that matters to parents.

Rebecca Shore Winn

Should you give gripe water to your fussy baby?

Should you give gripe water to your fussy baby?

Here’s what parents need to know about gripe water, from its ingredients to potential side effects—and whether it actually works.

Cameron French

How can I tell if my baby has colic?

How can I tell if my baby has colic?

Some babies just need to cry, but the good news is it won't last forever. Here's how to tell if your baby's tears are a sign of colic.

Amy Green

Age-by-age guide to surviving witching hour

Age-by-age guide to surviving witching hour

The term "witching hour" is usually applied to babies, but all kids can be sensitive and difficult to manage for the hour (or two) before bedtime.

Jenn Cox

I accomplished nothing on mat leave

I accomplished nothing on mat leave

When I was pregnant, I thought I was going to do it all on mat leave: learn French, write a memoir, exercise. Then I had a baby.

Natalie Stechyson

What the heck is PURPLE Crying?

Baby development

What the heck is PURPLE Crying?

Here’s how to tell whether your baby’s crying bouts are normal—or there’s something else going on.

Cameron French

7 things not to say to the parents of a colicky baby

7 things not to say to the parents of a colicky baby

I know you mean well, but trust me on this. I tried the books, the diets—I tried everything. No one simply accepts that their baby will scream all day.

Kate Blair

Letting your baby nap in your arms isn’t a bad habit

Letting your baby nap in your arms isn’t a bad habit

After hours of crying, feeding or fussing, the blessed relief of a sleeping baby in an exhausted parent’s arms isn't something anyone wants to mess with.

Claire Lawrence

Chamomile tea for babies: Is it safe and does it work?

Chamomile tea for babies: Is it safe and does it work?

People say that chamomile tea can help babies with gas, colic and difficulty sleeping. Here’s what the medical community thinks.

Cameron French

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

Your baby: 6 weeks old

Your baby: 6 weeks old

Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds this week! But they also might be experiencing PURPLE crying, colic or reflux. Learn all about your 6-week-old.

Today's Parent

Your baby: 8 weeks old

Your baby: 8 weeks old

Baby talk, giggles, gurgles and coos. As your baby approaches two months old, their personality really starts to emerge. Learn all about your 8-week-old.

Today's Parent

Harvey Karp’s secrets to calming a fussy baby

Harvey Karp’s secrets to calming a fussy baby

Harvey Karp literally wrote the book on how to soothe a baby. From swaddling to shushing, learn his top tips on getting the crying to stop.

Today's Parent

Can probiotics help with gassiness in babies?

Can probiotics help with gassiness in babies?

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.

Dr. Dina Kulik

What causes gas in babies and what you can do to help

What causes gas in babies and what you can do to help

Does your infant struggle, grunt and squirm in discomfort after feedings, or in the middle of the night? Here's how to help alleviate baby gas.

Karen Robock

Finally! Science has found something to help colicky babies

Finally! Science has found something to help colicky babies

New research has found that giving a colicky baby a certain probiotic strain can actually reduce the time they spend crying.

Jill Buchner

9 reasons why your baby is crying

9 reasons why your baby is crying

Can’t stop the tears? Work your way through this list to nail down the problem, and to figure out why your baby is crying.

Colleen Fisher Tully

9 colic remedies parents swear by

9 colic remedies parents swear by

We asked parents who experienced a baby with colic what worked for them.

Alex Mlynek

Why do babies cry?

Why do babies cry?

Got a fussy baby? There are a bunch of reasons why your little one may be upset. Here are the ones to watch out for, plus ways you can soothe her.

Today's Parent

Colic: One dad tells it like it is

Colic: One dad tells it like it is

Colic is murder on a relationship. Here's how one dad suffered through the nightmare of colic and lived to shed some light on it.

Christopher Shulgan