Articles and Advice: Your Baby 6-12 Months

Month-by-Month: Your Baby's First Year

Diaper Decoder

Who knew baby poop could be so shocking? With so many different colours and consistencies, you might be wondering what’s normal and what’s not.

How much should I feed my baby?

Parents may not always know about how much to feed their baby, since the amount of milk consumed varies widely from one baby to the next and from one day to another. At first your newborn baby will drink a small amount because his stomach is still very small. The amount will increase gradually.

Introducing Solid Foods

Your baby's doctor, nurse, or nutritionist will advise you about when you should begin offering infant cereals and strained baby foods and which foods to introduce, according to the individual needs of your baby.

Why formula instead of cow's milk?

Whether you are breastfeeding or using formula, it is important to know that switching to cow's milk before the age of one year can put your baby at risk of developing iron deficiency anemia. Your baby's brain development is most rapid in the first two years of life and iron plays a key role as a nutrient.