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Help your six- to eight-month-old grow up to be a healthy eater by offering a wide variety of flavours and textures now.

It may seem like a whole new world now that your little one is starting to eat solid foods.

There is growing evidence that many factors in the environment play a role in allergies developing in babies.

Recent research on food allergies has led to new recommendations for the introduction of commonly allergenic foods once babies start eating solid food. Confused?

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.

Did you know? Both pressuring your baby to eat more, or restricting how much they eats, can interfere with their growth.

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.

Once your baby has mastered smooth purees, it’s time to offer textured foods. Experience with different textures helps them develop the skills for chewing.

As your baby reaches 6-8 months old, some vitamins and minerals are especially important for their health.

By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician

Your baby’s growing and their digestive system is developing, too. Learn how to switch formulas the right way to support your child’s nutritional needs.

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.

Your baby may be developmentally ready to start complementary feeding at around six months of age, when they are able to hold their head up and sit in a high-chair.

Did you know? Guidelines have changed for when to introduce your baby to eggs, wheat, fish, and foods containing peanuts.

Can you separate the fact from the fiction? Discover the truths and myths about allergies in babies.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

How will you feed your newborn?

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

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

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

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

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

Whether you want to express breast milk or you’re thinking of supplementing with baby formula, try these 13 tips on how to switch from breastfeeding to bottle-feeding.

Around the six-month mark, your baby will probably show signs of being ready for bites of their first food.