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A guide to breastfeeding_15_EXPLORE_Understanding mastitis
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0-6 Months

Understanding mastitis and breast pain

Did you know? Up to one in three moms who breastfeed may experience a painful condition called mastitis. 

Breastfeeding and complementary foods
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6 to 8 months baby

What foods to offer your baby now to encourage healthy eating later?

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.

What is mastitis?
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0-6 Months

What is mastitis?

Did you know?

First foods
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6 to 8 months baby

First foods can lead to future favourites

Did you know?

How to pump your breast milk
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0-6 Months

How to pump your breast milk

Everything you need to know about expressing your breast milk and choosing the most suitable breast pump for you.

First foods
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6 to 8 months baby

10 ways to introduce variety and texture

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

Your step-by-step guide to texture
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6 to 8 months baby

Your step-by-step guide to texture

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.

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8 to 12 months

What does organic mean for my baby?

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

Be a role model_01_EXPLORE_Healthy eating starts with you
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8 to 12 months

Healthy eating starts with you

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

A guide to breastfeeding_12_EXPLORE_You can do it
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0-6 Months

You can do it!

Did you know? Your breasts make just the right amount of breast milk for your baby. 

Baby activities_01_EXPLORE_Tummy time lets play
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0-6 Months

Tummy time: let’s play!

Did you know? Tummy time helps your baby develop muscles and motor skills. 

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8 to 12 months

Helping your little one love good food—for life!

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 d

Baby activities_02_LEARN_Tummy time workout
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6 to 8 months baby

Tummy time workout

Tummy time can start soon after you bring your baby home from the hospital. Just don’t expect too much.

Baby activities_04_EXPLORE_Switch off screens and play
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0-6 Months

Switch off screens and play!

Did you know? Too much screen time can keep your baby from being active, and may interfere with their sleep.  

How to Know if Breastfed Baby is Full | Nestlé Baby & me
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8 to 12 months

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.

Introducing responsive feeding
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6 to 8 months baby

The importance of responsive feeding for lifelong health

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

Baby Self Feeding
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Does your toddler sleep less than your grandparents did?

Take a look back in history to compare sleep stats, then and now, and get tips to help your little one drift off into a slumber. Because a good bedtime routine is timeless.

Introducing responsive feeding
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6 to 8 months baby

Hungry or full? Nine faces of feeding

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

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0-6 Months

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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0-6 Months

5 happy-baby activities (that help with development too!)

Ideas for fitting new and fun games into your baby’s routine. 

7 reasons to keep breastfeeding
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8 to 12 months

7 reasons to keep breastfeeding

Breastfeeding beyond 6 months has many benefits for you and your baby. Discover them!

Continued breastfeeding_03_ACT_How to continue your breastfeeding journey
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8 to 12 months

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

Breastfeeding Support – Answers to Common Concerns
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0+ months

Your breastfeeding FAQs

The most common breastfeeding concerns, answered by a Nestlé lactation specialist.

Healthy hydration_01_EXPLORE_Why babies need breast milk AND water-min
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8 to 12 months

Why babies need breast milk AND water

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&

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8 to 12 months

Healthy eating habits start now

Did you know? Your baby’s dietary patterns are set before their second birthday.

Feeding Milestones – Count Every Victory!
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8 to 12 months

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

Sleep and healthy growth_03_ACT_Toddler sleep solutions
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12 + months

How to help your toddler sleep well

Even with a well-established regular bedtime routine, there may be times when your toddler’s sleep is disrupted.

Keeping up diet variety_02_LEARN_Becoming an independent eater
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8 to 12 months

Becoming an independent eater

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 habi

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Your Pregnancy Journey: What to Expect

26-weeks pregnant: baby development and diet tips

A little ta-da moment for the final week of your second trimester – your baby will open their eyes for the first time around now! Read more about this week.

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Your Pregnancy Journey: What to Expect

27-weeks pregnant: baby development and diet tips

Your baby still has some growing to do but as of today, they’re over 30 cm long, big enough laying down to fit on your forearm between your hand and your elbow.

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Your Pregnancy Journey: What to Expect

28-weeks pregnant: baby development and diet tips

Your little one is around 35 cm long from crown to toe and already weights about 1.3 kilos, a third of their birth weight. Their feet measure nearly 6 cm – yes, they are tiny!

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Your Pregnancy Journey: What to Expect

29-weeks pregnant: baby development and diet tips

As you inch your way towards the finish line – you will be giving birth in about ten weeks! – your baby is still growing by leaps and bounds, and even opening their eyes wide now.