Make sure you offer your baby fruits, vegetables, and water each day

Around six months of age, baby’s evolving needs call for the introduction of foods

Your baby’s growing (so fast!) and his digestive system is developing, too.

Did you know? Offering sugary drinks to your baby adds extra calories to their diet and makes tooth decay more likely. It can also mean they drink less of the breast milk and water they need for healthy growth and development.  

By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician

The way young children are fed may be as important as the food offered

Follow these stay-safe principles when you’re shopping or preparing food for your baby.

Did you know? You’re a role model for your baby—what you eat and drink influences their choices.

Did you know? Your baby’s dietary patterns are set before their second birthday. The first two years of their life are a crucial time for establishing healthy eating patterns that can last a lifetime.

Perhaps one of your most important jobs as a parent is to be a good role model for your baby, particularly when it comes to healthy eating. But just how much of an impact does what you eat and drink now have on your little one’s future?

Choosing a feeding method can weigh on any parent’s mind—so here’s what you can consider when it comes to meeting your baby’s nutrition needs.

Whether you want to express breast milk or you’re thinking of supplementing with baby formula, try these 13 tips on how to introduce a bottle.

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. Ted Jablonski, family physician

Now that your baby is eight to 10 months old, has enjoyed their first tastes, and is becoming more experienced at eating, it’s time to move on to lumpy foods and helping them learn to feed themself.

How to Know if Breastfed Baby is Full? The longer a mom breastfeeds, the more she responds to her baby’s signs of fullness.

Formula. It’s full of nutrition—but how you prep and store it can serve up some questions, too.

There is growing evidence that factors in the environment, including baby's first foods and the time of their introduction, can play a critical role when a child develops allergies.

By Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician

Now that your 10-12-month-old is really getting the hang of feeding themself, keep offering them a wide variety of foods and textures to establish good, healthy eating habits.