Why your baby needs to eat throughout the day

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

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

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.

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

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

How will you feed your newborn?

By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician

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 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.

When you’re out and about and your baby is hungry between meals, you can give them a healthy mini meal. Here are 5 ideas to get you inspired.

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.

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.  

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

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

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

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.