13 tips for sweet dreams

Did you know? Putting your baby to bed when they’re drowsy but still awake, and at around the same time every night, can help create an effective sleep routine.

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.

Around the six-month mark, your baby will probably show signs of being ready for bites of their first food. This is unofficially called the “om-nom-nom” stage because it’s among the more common sounds you’ll hear from them around this time. Read our step-by-step guide for introducing solids to your baby. 

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.

It may seem like a whole new world now that your little one is starting to eat solid foods. Look out for signs your baby is hungry or full, and let them lead the way with how much they want to eat.

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.

By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician

Variety is key when you start complementary feeding. Help set them up for a future of healthy eating with these need-to-know numbers and food ideas.

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.

Did you know? Guidelines have changed for when to introduce your baby to eggs, wheat, fish, and foods containing peanuts. Offering your baby these foods early, from around six months of age, may actually help prevent food allergy.

Your house is about to become home to all kinds of firsts for your new family addition—make sure everyone can share every special moment in a safe environment where your baby can thrive!

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

The ways you feed your baby are as important as what you feed them. Find out what to watch for, and what to do, when your baby starts eating complementary foods. Check how many of the following responsive-feeding approaches you use, each day, with your baby.