Sharing meals teaches healthy eating

How will you feed your newborn?

By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician

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.  

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.

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! Continue to offer new foods and textures, especially a wide variety of iron-rich foods, and fruits and vegetables and remember to be patient; you may need to offer foods as many as 10 times before she accepts them.

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. Here are some simple ideas for expanding your little one’s diet without compromising on those all-important nutrients.

This article includes contributions from Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician, and Charlotte Geroudet, GD.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

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.

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.

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

Around the world babies are not eating enough fruits and vegetables. How can you make sure your baby has a balanced diet?

You’re half-awake at 4 am with a wide-awake baby in your arms and wondering if you’ll ever get a full night’s sleep again. Don’t worry, you will. Your baby will eventually learn to sleep through the night. You know this because  you eventually learned to sleep through the night when you were a baby. The tips below will help you and your baby adjust, as will what the Canadian Paediatric Society says about newborn sleep development any time of day ¾ or night!

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 and introducing a baby formula can be a difficult decision for any parent. Whether you’re supplementing breast milk with formula or transitioning entirely to formula, here’s what to consider when it comes to choosing the right formula and introducing it your little one.

Teething begins at different times for different babies, although most have already started by six months of age. The first tooth usually appears in the middle of the lower jaw, known as the bottom front teeth. 

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.

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