Ready, steady… walk

Your baby is growing fast! The first year, a baby multiplies his weight by 3 and his length increases by 50%! Follow month-by-month.

Did you know? Spending time playing with your baby at this age can lead to them being more active when they are a toddler.

During babies’ first year of life their nutritional needs are higher than those of adults

Research has shown that shared family meals—no matter the size of your family—provide benefits for your baby beyond the joy of simply eating dinner together.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

Did you know? Studies show that the more often families share mealtimes, the more likely children are to have healthy diets and stay at healthy weights as toddlers.

Starting your little one on solid foods is quite a milestone!

Take this quiz and test your nutrition knowledge!

She’s everywhere! She’s everywhere! At least she wants to be, and she wants to get there on her own.

By Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician

It’s easy to fall into the habit of offering your baby the same foods every day, especially if you know they’ll happily eat them.

A quiz for moms of 6 to 7-month-olds

Is your hungry baby eating enough? Here are some hunger and fullness cues to watch out for during your toddler's development.

“Come on, make Mama (or Papa, of course) proud.” It’s likely already crossed your baby’s mind without you even saying it, since his desire to please you is strengthening along with

You may have noticed your baby is moving more and more every day—it may sometimes feel like he’s in constant motion!

Starting solid foods is a new and exciting step in your baby’s eating development, but it often comes with many questions.

Teething begins at different times for different babies, although most have already started by six months of age.

The time you spend playing with your baby is precious, and enjoying games together is fun for both of you. But playtime is much more than just special moments spent together.

Your baby is now used to eating solids and may be grabbing at the spoon or picking up food by herself. This means she is ready for more self-feeding, a whole new messy adventure!