Baby

‘Failure to thrive’ is a harmful and unhelpful term for my child

“Failure to thrive” kids aren’t failing at anything. 

The emotional side of tongue-tie revisions

Confronted with the same situation again, I’m not sure what I’d do.

Baby massage can support mothers’ mental health, study finds

Infant massage lowered postpartum depression symptoms and helped with bonding.

The science behind why your baby stops crying when you stand up

A fascinating study explains the phenomenon.

Couple who adopted—then got pregnant with triplets—now have 4 babies under 4 months old

"We have both always dreamed of having a big family and infertility made us realize that it isn’t about HOW we become parents that matters to us — it is about parenthood itself."

What is the ’90-90-90 rule for eating’? Here’s what you need to know

Keep your kiddo safe and focused at meals with this OT principle.

Mom gets HFM from a shopping cart, and a doctor reacts and drops some gross facts about germs

Warning: This is gross and you may never want to touch a shopping cart again.

Pregnant mom’s rules for meeting her newborn went viral on TikTok—because they’re PERFECT

So many of these will have you saying, "YES!"

Things to do with baby: An activity guide for your baby’s first year

You every month: This is such a fun age!

My daughter spent 5 weeks in the NICU—and it could have been avoided

We need to speak critically about the existing systems that can fail women before, during and after pregnancy.

5 factors to consider when buying a stroller: Mockingbird stroller review

Get ready to be impressed.

Babies everywhere are at risk of hearing loss from sound machines, AAP warns

Sound machines are too loud, the AAP says.

RSV shot for babies is in short supply, CDC warns

The agency warns that nirsevimab, the RSV immunization for infants, should be reserved for babies at the highest risk for severe RSV. Here’s what to do to protect your baby if you can’t get the shot.

This is the most overlooked nursery item

Here’s why clean air is as essential as a cozy crib.

Does your baby need probiotics? A neonatologist explains

Here’s the ABC approach I take when recommending baby probiotics to my patients.

This viral video is going to make ‘nesting parties’ the next big trend for expecting moms

"Nesting parties" might be the trend moms have been waiting for

This app makes donating breast milk way easier

And recipients can find breast milk near them for free.

3 baby food hacks recommended by a registered dietitian

Did you know that you can make fruit leather and frozen dots from baby food pouches?

Little Sleepies recalls nearly 500,000 baby bibs and blankets due to possible choking hazard

Here’s what to know.

Ms. Rachel explains the importance of speaking ‘parentese’ to littles: ‘This is not baby talk’

Parentese is shown to boost baby’s language development.