Newborn care

Why do newborns sneeze?

Why do newborns sneeze?

Concerned your brand new baby has a cold? Don’t worry—there’s a totally harmless reason for a baby to sneeze after birth.

Dr. Dina Kulik

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

How to deal with your baby’s blocked tear duct

How to deal with your baby’s blocked tear duct

That gross discharge in your baby’s eye could be a sign of a blocked tear duct. But don’t worry, it's pretty harmless. Here’s how to get rid of it.

Lindsay Kneteman

What to expect if your baby failed the newborn hearing test

What to expect if your baby failed the newborn hearing test

Soon after being born, babies should be screened for hearing problems. Here's what the test is like, and what to expect if your baby fails it.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

Colostrum: Everything you need to know about this liquid gold

Colostrum: Everything you need to know about this liquid gold

Colostrum is the first milk you produce for your baby and it is pretty magical. Here is everything you need to know about colostrum.

Sydney Loney

Preemie care now in the hands of parents

Preemie care now in the hands of parents

A unique approach to preemie care, pioneered by a Toronto doctor, puts the care of the smallest babies in the hands of their parents.

Sarah Liss

Should I make people wash their hands before holding my baby?

Should I make people wash their hands before holding my baby?

Should you make you friends and family wash their hands when they come for a visit with your newborn baby? Dr. Dina has the answer.

Dr. Dina Kulik

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

13 things you should never do when you’re visiting a newborn

13 things you should never do when you’re visiting a newborn

Visiting a newborn? Then a refresher on proper visitation etiquette wouldn't hurt. Here are 13 things you should never do.

Adrienne Brown

Double breasted: How to master the tandem breastfeed

Double breasted: How to master the tandem breastfeed

It’s intimidating at first to breastfeed your twins at the same time, but once you master the tandem breastfeed, it’ll feel like you’ve won the lottery.

Jennifer Chen

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

At some point, you’ll be alone with your twin infants. It’s exhausting (and petrifying), but if I can get through it, you can get through it.

Jennifer Chen

What to do if your baby's choking

What to do if your baby's choking

It's exciting when your baby starts eating solid food, but it's also terrifying. It's best to be prepared and know what to do if your baby's choking.

Today's Parent

How to do infant CPR

How to do infant CPR

We hope you never have to do infant CPR, but it's best to be prepared. Don from the Canadian Red Cross shows you what to do if your baby stops breathing.

Today's Parent

3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

Gently ease into motherhood with these tips to make the “fourth trimester” just a little bit easier.

Karen Robock

7 breastfeeding tips every nursing mom has to read

7 breastfeeding tips every nursing mom has to read

Mom of four Louise Gleeson tackles the most common questions with breastfeeding tips and answers from the experts.

Louise Gleeson

How to boost your baby’s brain development

Baby development

How to boost your baby’s brain development

Emily Rivas

The reason this hospital is giving preemies stuffed octopuses will give you all the feels

The reason this hospital is giving preemies stuffed octopuses will give you all the feels

The tiniest of humans need tiny friends—here's why.

Emily Rivas

Newborn sleep schedule: Prepare for anything

Newborn sleep schedule: Prepare for anything

Are you staring at your adorable new bundle of joy and begging her to sleep? That's normal. Here's what you need to know about newborn sleep habits.

Today's Parent

55 Things New Moms Should Know

55 Things New Moms Should Know

Bonding, post-baby body sweat, black poop—here's what a registered midwife says her patients are the most surprised by. How many of these surprised you?

Today's Parent