13 tips for sweet dreams

Is your baby struggling to settle? Still getting up lots of times in the night? Being woken up before sunrise? Try these ideas for helping your little one get the sleep they need for healthy growth and happier days for everyone.

Just as it was important to eat right while you were pregnant, it's also vital that you continue to do so while breastfeeding. Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you adapt to life as a nursing mom. 

Once your baby has mastered smooth purees, it’s time to offer textured foods. Experience with different textures helps them develop the skills for chewing. Here’s how you might adapt foods from four main food groups.

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.

Formula. It’s full of nutrition—but how you prep and store it can serve up some questions, too. Keep reading to learn all about formula preparation for different formula formats and formula storage options.

By now you've noticed that everything seems to make its way into your little one’s mouth. Once he’s able grasp small objects, eating those little goodies is exactly what he'll try to do. His tiny teeth are ready to be put to good use. Although he's only using them for cutting, not really chewing, that doesn't mean your child is ready for just any food you offer.

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

Playing with your baby is not only fun, it also helps them develop skills to build on for an active childhood. So, switch off the television, put your cell phone away and forget about your daily chores—it’s time to interact and enjoy special time with your baby!

The food you give your kids will help them grow in so many ways beyond the physical. It will expose them to new smells and textures. It will introduce them to exciting new flavours they’ve never had before. It will help them understand what they like and don’t like. And it will lay the groundwork for a healthy relationship with food. A healthy variety of snack ideas for kids that achieve all four is a good idea.

Wondering what causes constipation in babies or need help if your toddler has diarrhea? Find out the importance of baby gut health when it comes to protecting against common tummy problems.

You want to serve your little foodie the best in infant nutrition. What you don’t want are bugs in her food—yuck!

Tummy time can start soon after you bring your baby home from the hospital. Just don’t expect too much. At first your newborn will struggle to lift their head even a tiny bit while on their stomach. Tummy time is hard, tiring work! A few seconds at a time, several times a day, is a great start. You can gradually increase the amount of time your baby spends on their tummy as long as they’re happy and comfortable—and always be there to supervise. 

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

Your baby’s growing and their digestive system is developing, too. Learn how to switch formulas the right way to support your child’s nutritional needs.

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