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

By Charlotte Geroudet, Registered Dietitian

While most women around the world breastfeed their babies in the early months, breastfeeding rates at 12 months of age vary widely. With the Health Canada recommendation to breastfeed for 24 months or longer, there is every reason to carry on for as long as it works for you both.

Did you know? In many countries, pre-packaged baby food has to meet strict safety standards.

Bringing a baby into this world can make new parents think about the future of the planet, and how they can lessen their impact for generations to come. Here are five ways some parents shop and eat more consciously to help support the world’s resources and environment. 

Focus on your baby’s nutrition by offering them smart eating choices in between mealtimes.

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.  

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

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

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

Did you know? In a global survey, 30% of respondents looked for organic qualities when shopping.

If you have doubts about what the function of each one is, keep reading

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.

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.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

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

This baby poop guide will help you understand the differences between different baby stool colours and consistencies as well as the stools of babies on different diets.

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.

By Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician