Newborn

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

7 baby name trends for 2018

7 baby name trends for 2018

From Norse gods to the mother of dragons to the spawn of Satan, here are the top baby name trends for 2018, according to baby name wizard Laura Wattenberg.

Christine Chua

10 baby names that will make a comeback in 2018

10 baby names that will make a comeback in 2018

Go ahead and call it a comeback: These baby names from yesteryear are climbing up the charts.

Courtney Shea

Will my newborn baby's head shape change?

Will my newborn baby's head shape change?

Babies' skulls are malleable when they're first born, so some abnormal shapes are to be expected. Dr. Dina Kulik explains what to expect.

Dr. Dina Kulik

How to handle all that unwanted baby advice

How to handle all that unwanted baby advice

If you’re a new parent, prepare for an onslaught of unsolicited, not-so-helpful comments from others. Here are our tips on handling unwanted baby advice.

Stacey Stein

What to expect on your baby's second night of life

What to expect on your baby's second night of life

Night two after baby arrives can be a rude awakening—literally.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse

What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse

From leaking pee to internal organs bulging out—a prolapsed uterus and other types of pelvic organ prolapse sounds terrifying, but rehabilitation can help.

Jacqueline Hennessy

Watch this dad's hilarious and heartbreaking reaction to his baby's first shots

Watch this dad's hilarious and heartbreaking reaction to his baby's first shots

Getting vaccinated is tough, even for some adults. Watching your newborn go through those first few shots can be just as painful for a parent, if not more.

Christine Chua

This NICU does the best thing ever for moms and their preemies

This NICU does the best thing ever for moms and their preemies

"I’m delighted for all the families who will be able to experience and benefit from this new model of care. More than anything I’m excited for the babies."

Kate Robson

Those NICU fears and realities continued to haunt me

Those NICU fears and realities continued to haunt me

In her first year of life, my daughter had multiple stays in the NICU. Those visits saved her life—and reminded me just how precious life is.

Krystal A. Sital

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

Joking about stealing my baby isn’t funny

Joking about stealing my baby isn’t funny

I get it, my little girl is admittedly adorable. But as a Métis woman, joking about stealing my baby hits me where my worst fears lie.

Chelsea Vowel

Newborn care: Everything you need to know about baby grooming

Newborn care: Everything you need to know about baby grooming

Find out everything you need to know about taking care of your baby from his cute little head to his teeny tiny toenails.

Colleen Fisher Tully

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

Nursing moms: Ontario milk bank needs more breast milk donations

Nursing moms: Ontario milk bank needs more breast milk donations

The milk bank is in need of more breast milk donations for preemie babies. If you're interested in becoming a donor, here's what you need to know.

The Canadian Press

Lotus birth: Meet our new baby…and our placenta

Lotus birth: Meet our new baby…and our placenta

The placenta is delivered after baby, but typically only one is lovingly swaddled in a blanket and snapped for social media. What is lotus birth exactly?

Katie Dupuis

How to handle oversupply and overactive letdown

How to handle oversupply and overactive letdown

Having too much breast milk—and the overactive letdown caused by it—can make breastfeeding unpleasant for both mom and baby.

Alex Mlynek

Should all babies be getting the hepatitis B vaccine at birth?

Should all babies be getting the hepatitis B vaccine at birth?

The AAP is recommending babies be given their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. So why are many Canadian children immunized so much later?

Raina Delisle