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From crawling to standing and taking their first steps, your baby is now moving quickly into toddlerhood and becoming more active and mobile all the time.

Let’s talk baby talk! No, not words just yet, but the language basics begin here! 

Your baby’s first focus? She’ll use her eyes and ears, along with her sense of smell and touch, to learn her new world.

Got a fussy baby? Infantile colic is characterized by intense, uncontrolled crying or fussing in an otherwise healthy and well-fed baby. About 20% of babies suffer from colic.

She’s everywhere! She’s everywhere! At least she wants to be, and she wants to get there on her own.

How will you feed your newborn?

Starting solid foods is a new and exciting step in your baby’s eating development, but it often comes with many questions.

Did you know? Waking up during the night doesn’t always mean your baby is hungry.

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

It’s easy to fall into the habit of offering your baby the same foods every day, especially if you know they’ll happily eat them.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

The food you give your kids will help them grow in so many ways beyond the physical. It will expose them to new smells and textures.

As you probably already know, toddlers are incredibly active and energetic! For their body size, toddlers need to make every bite count with nutritious meals and snacks.

Did you know? Spending time playing with your baby at this age can lead to them being more active when they are a toddler.

The time you spend playing with your baby is precious, and enjoying games together is fun for both of you. But playtime is much more than just special moments spent together.

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.

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

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.

You may have noticed your baby is moving more and more every day—it may sometimes feel like he’s in constant motion!

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.

Mealtimes are a great opportunity for the family to come together to share food and enjoy each other’s company.

Did you know? Even at a very young age, screen time can have an impact on activity levels and sleep.

By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician

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.