Newborn

Does your baby have acid reflux, or are they just barfy?

Does your baby have acid reflux, or are they just barfy?

Doctors used to prescribe ranitidine to treat acid reflux in babies, but some formulations have been recalled. How can parents manage reflux symptoms and minimize the barf?

Emily Senger

I almost died delivering my son

I almost died delivering my son

Postpartum preeclampsia is so rare, even my doctors didn’t know what was wrong with me when I fell ill after giving birth.

Ann Marie Collymore

5 things that happen to your body after birth that no one warns you about

Postpartum care

5 things that happen to your body after birth that no one warns you about

Sure, labour was bad, but you knew what to expect. Don’t let these postpartum symptoms catch you by surprise after the baby arrives.

Ariel Brewster

Sh*t happens: 10 hilarious newborn photo shoots

Sh*t happens: 10 hilarious newborn photo shoots

Expect the unexpected when it comes to photo shoots with an infant...and make sure you have wipes and a change of clothes handy.

Daniela Olariu

How postpartum doulas can help parents through the first few weeks with a new baby

Postpartum care

How postpartum doulas can help parents through the first few weeks with a new baby

A postpartum doula can be a huge help during those first few weeks with a newborn, offering breastfeeding support, overnight assistance and more.

Louise Gleeson

What no one tells you about having twins

What no one tells you about having twins

Sure, there’s poop and exhaustion. But what no one tells you is that having twins will leave you feeling more loved—and more lonely—than you could possibly imagine.

Tenille Bonoguore

Someone Photoshopped teeth onto adorable newborns, and it's the stuff of nightmares

Someone Photoshopped teeth onto adorable newborns, and it's the stuff of nightmares

This photographer edited full sets of adult teeth onto adorable newborns, and we'll warn you now—it's something you can't un-see.

Natalie Harmsen

Have you ever heard of polydactyly? It’s when a baby is born with extra fingers or toes

Have you ever heard of polydactyly? It’s when a baby is born with extra fingers or toes

With polydactyly, a congenital limb malformation, the “ten fingers, ten toes” delivery-room joke about having a healthy baby isn’t quite accurate.

Heather Jones

13 brilliant ways to store and organize baby stuff

13 brilliant ways to store and organize baby stuff

With a new baby comes SO. MUCH. STUFF. Here's how some parents keep their sh*t together with these clever storage ideas and hacks.

Claire Sibonney

Are big babies really easier?

Baby development

Are big babies really easier?

Many moms think big babies are harder to deliver, but then they're happier, better sleepers, and more easygoing. Here's what the experts say.

Erin Pepler

We're living for this newborn photo shoot with a French Bulldog puppy

We're living for this newborn photo shoot with a French Bulldog puppy

A newborn baby photographer decided to use her skills and props to create a puppy photoshoot and the results will warm the coldest of hearts.

Sara Piazza

This changes everything: You don’t actually have to burp your baby!

This changes everything: You don’t actually have to burp your baby!

That's right, smacking your way to that oft-elusive baby burp might actually be doing little more than causing unnecessary loads of laundry.

Jessica Pollack

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

It was the most frequently asked question during my daughter’s first few months of life—and the one I liked answering the least.

Amy Green

18 celebrity baby names you would actually want to use

18 celebrity baby names you would actually want to use

Naming your baby is a big deal, and while we've cringed at many a Hollywood moniker, some celebrity baby names are actually amazing. See the ones we love...

Adriana Parente

18 baby names inspired by princesses

18 baby names inspired by princesses

We know not every girl wants to be a princess, but you can still get inspired by these baby names—both real and fictional princesses included!

Sarah Mariotti

How to get extra hours of sleep the first week with your newborn

Postpartum care

How to get extra hours of sleep the first week with your newborn

Regaining energy after labour is important. Here are practical time-saving tips to survive those first bleary-eyed days and nights.

Jennifer Cox

Your baby: 3 weeks old

Your baby: 3 weeks old

Growth spurts, cluster feedings and tips for soothing your fussy, gassy baby. Learn all about your 3-week-old.

Today's Parent

Your baby: 2 weeks old

Your baby: 2 weeks old

Growth spurts, cluster feedings and sleep tips for babies, moms and dads. Learn all about your 2-week-old.

Today's Parent

Your baby: 1 week old

Your baby: 1 week old

It’s impossible to stop looking and touching, but that’s what having a 1-week-old is all about, so settle in and learn a little bit about your newborn baby.

Today's Parent

20 baby names that mean miracle

20 baby names that mean miracle

Babies are little blessings in our world. For your little one, pick from one of these 20 baby boy and girl names that mean miracle.

Montana Murle