We spoke to doctors to find out what to look for in the best preemie pacifier, plus approved picks for your baby.

Best Preemie Pacifier

Preemie

Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

Baby

Having a preemie, especially one in the NICU, can be stressful. Here's how to help.

10 ways to support a friend with a baby in the NICU

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Newborn

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

It’s the kind of thing that you can’t fully appreciate in the moment, but our nurse's words have played over in my mind countless times since the day we brought our son home from the NICU.

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Premature birth

Baby health

I feared having a baby in the NICU, but instead I found peace of mind amid the wires and monitors.

The NICU didn't just save my son—it saved his terrified parents, too

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Labour and delivery

Life with a new baby can mean a steep learning curve. From advice on diaper changing and bath time to sleep habits and feeding schedules, we’ve got your covered.

Newborn care

It can sometimes take a little longer for premature baby's to catch up to their peers and reach developmental milestones.

What to expect for your premature baby’s development

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Kids health

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I’d been worried about eating Brie cheese and deli meat, and here I was about to be injected with something that kills growing cells.

I was four months pregnant when I found out I had cancer

Cancer

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Women's health

Hospitals are redesigning their NICU rooms to help parents spend more time with their babies—and the health benefits to infants are incredible.

Individual rooms are revolutionizing NICU care

Breastfeeding

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

Preemie care now in the hands of parents

The new Canadian program that empowers preemie parents

I spent years studying pregnancy loss, still birth and infant death. So when my son was born at 28 weeks, I had to forget everything I'd learned.

Life in the NICU: a case study in hope

Prenatal appointments: What to expect during each trimester

Inside the NICU: Caring for extremely premature babies

New baby

"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."

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

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What you should know if you have a preterm baby

Parents with babies in the NICU will have a way to pass the time while boosting their baby's brain.

It's never too early: Why parents are reading to their preemies in the NICU

Learning to read: What age is the "right" age?

Books

Researchers have discovered a way to help preemie lambs continue to grow out of the womb and it's possibly human babies could be next.

Could artificial wombs soon become a reality?

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

From babbling, crawling, and walking to boosting baby brain power, see what baby milestones to expect in your child’s first year.

Baby development

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

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This mom created preemie milestone cards and they’re adorable

We’re kind of obsessed with this stylish preemie

Blogs

Designed like other baby cards, these preemie milestone cards were made to help parents in the NICU celebrate their little one's tiny victories.

This mom created preemie milestone cards and they're adorable

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We're kind of obsessed with this stylish preemie 

Then and now: Preemies hold up photos of their tiny selves

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.