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The importance of family mealtimes and letting your baby lead the way
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.
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Adventures in feeding: new tastes, new textures, new techniques
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
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Ready, steady… walk
By now your little one is likely to have started to get the hang of crawling, and is probably well on their way to cruising.
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Your 10-12-month-old’s activity planner
You may have noticed your baby is moving more and more every day—it may sometimes feel like he’s in constant motion!
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9-weeks pregnant: baby development and diet tips
Two hearts beat as one, as the song says. In actual fact, your baby’s heart is beating just fine on its own. Read more about this week.
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4-weeks pregnant: baby development and diet advice
Almost one month already! There are lots of things happening inside you this week.
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7 playtime dos and don’ts
You’re never too young (or old!) for playing. Here are some ways you can both enjoy fun-filled, safe, and stimulating daily activities that set your baby up for an active, healthy life.
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Did you know? Breast milk helps both moms and babies
Breast milk helps both moms and babies.
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The power of sleep
As well as recharging your baby’s batteries for tomorrow’s playtime, sleep can help their brain, body, and even vocabulary develop.
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10 steps to successful family mealtimes
Mealtimes are a great opportunity for the family to come together to share food and enjoy each other’s company.
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Is screen time bad for my baby?
Did you know? Even at a very young age, screen time can have an impact on activity levels and sleep.
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The ins and outs of babies’ digestive system
By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician
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How to continue your breastfeeding journey
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 breastfee
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How to Know if Breastfed Baby is Full
How to Know if Breastfed Baby is Full? The longer a mom breastfeeds, the more she responds to her baby’s signs of fullness.
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Toddler Food
Your little one's on-the-move and growing day-by-day. Keeping little ones nourished is important.
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A Guide to Starting Solids
The feeding journey for babies begins within their first year when they need iron from solid foods.
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Overview of Responsive Feeding
Quick summary
Learn about responsive feeding, including how to help parents understand their child’s hunger & fullness cues.
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Comparing Methods & Benefits of Complementary Feeding
All complementary feeding methods share some common benefits that are not exclusive to one method.
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Complementary Feeding Methods: Answers to Top Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about infant feeding methods, including spoon-feeding, baby-led feeding, baby-led weaning, diet variety and picky eating.
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Prenatal Supplements
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Can you breastfeed and bottle feed expressed milk
Bottle feeding does not have to mean an end to breastfeeding. It may just be another means for your baby to continue to receive full nutrition in the form of expressed breast milk
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39-weeks pregnant: baby development and diet tips
You might have felt a few contractions already and were wondering if that was “it”. Don’t worry, you won’t miss the start of labour! Read more about the 39th week of pregnancy.
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22-weeks pregnant: baby development and diet tips
If you could look inside, you may see your baby sucking their thumb. It’s nature’s way of getting them ready to breastfeed from birth.
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Toddler meals ideas | Nutrition and Feeding for Your Growing Toddler
By one year of age, your little one should be eating a variety of foods from the four food groups in Canada's Food Guide. He’s likely discovering new tastes, textures and skills.
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