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Does my ear-infection-prone child need ear tubes? How do I teach my toddler to keep his clothes on? Is my toddler ready to move from his crib to a bed? See all Q&As Don’t move my cheese Planning to redecorate the living room? Be sure to give little Tootsie a heads up — toddlers are notoriously resistant to changes of any kind. If changes (like a new house or even just a new sippy cup) are stressing her out, you can help by maintaining stability in other parts of her life and offering support and understanding....

We love having baby attached at the hip, but there are times, say, when you need to go to the bathroom, maybe take a shower or possibly (just possibly) hold a cup of coffee and actually sit down to drink it. The new Fisher-Price Revolve swing may be the best alternative to you that baby’s gonna get: The swing’s rhythmic motions are designed to replicate mom’s natural movements. WHAT WE LOVE...

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell tied the knot just days after shelter in place orders were put into effect in Australia as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Fast forward to one year later, and they are mere weeks away from meeting their baby girl, who they have lovingly dubbed Baby Wildlife Warrior. The former Jungle Girl star is gearing up for her biggest role yet with unmatched enthusiasm. TB: Your due date is quickly approaching, but let’s go back to the beginning....

Next time you’re dealing with a leaky diaper situation, try these tips from the users on our Babies 6-9 Months message board for removing the stains from baby’s clothes. Their #1 suggestion is an easy one: Sunshine! “I wash the onesies and then throw them out in the sun. It’s the best stain remover!” says user sweetpea18. Other miracle stain solutions? “I use OxiClean powder for all stains. I recently bought a bottle of the spray, too, because sometimes it’s easier to spritz than rub, and I like it just as well....

Nursing is one of the most natural interactions a mother can have with her newborn, but the experience is different for every woman, and it’s not always perfect. One day the milk flow is effortless, then suddenly there’s barely a trickle and your chest feels like it’s on fire. It’s enough to sour anyone’s motivation to breastfeed. But don’t give up just yet—you may simply be suffering from a clogged milk duct....

All kids are different, but generally speaking, toddlers should drink two to three 8 oz. cups of milk a day — whether that milk is breast milk or cow’s milk. If he’s on the younger side, he might drink a little more than that; if he’s a bit older, it might be a little less. That’s okay. Remember: We’re talking guidelines, not strict rules. As your child starts to eat more table food, and perhaps transition to whole cow’s milk, his breast milk intake will likely decrease....

The best time to get your finances in order is long before baby arrives. This checklist will help you get started. [ ] Health Insurance If you don’t have it, get it. If you are insured, read up on what’s covered and what’s not under your policy (screening tests, vitamins, doulas, etc.). If you need financial assistance, look into government programs like Women, Infants and Children (WIS) and Medicaid. Or, use the Bureau of Primary Health Care to locate a clinic near you that provides care regardless of insurance or ability to pay....

Give your body a break — it just went through a heck of a lot of stretching and strain, and it will take time for it to recover. The good news? Your leftover bump should deflate (for the most part) within a few weeks, as your uterus shrinks back down to its regular, plum-size proportions. As for your extra padding, get active as soon as your OB says it’s okay, eat right, and you’ll start seeing results....

As long as your baby is happy, gaining weight, and her poops seem pretty normal, there’s no need to worry. Only a small percentage of babies are sensitive to a protein found in cow’s milk. But if baby has suspicious allergy-like symptoms (excessive gas, spitting up, fussing, a rash, irritability, intestinal upset or green stools with mucus or blood), you can try eliminating cow’s milk ingredients from your diet for a couple of weeks to see if you see improvement....

First, find out what your employer offers. Review your employee handbook and any medical or maternity leave policies posted on your corporate intranet, or check with a rep from HR. You may be eligible for short-term disability coverage and/or paid or unpaid leave as a benefit. If you work for a company that has at least 50 employees in a 75-mile radius and you’ve been there at least a year,you are eligible for unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)....

Whether Halloween is around the corner or months away, the witching hour—that chunk of time at night when an otherwise content baby starts fussing incessantly—will undoubtedly haunt many a new mom. What’s especially scary is that the baby witching hour always seems to coincide with when you’re most tired: It hits when you’re sleeping or just starting to relax after dinner. The good news? If your little ghoul is healthy and doing well otherwise, her witching hour days are numbered—we promise....

Toddlers are learning about the world through trial and error. So sometimes they pick things up and throw them, just to see what happens. Some things, they learn, fly far, while others, such as cotton, simply float to the floor. Toddlers are perfecting their physical skills too, and learning how to throw is part of their gross motor development. But toddlers also tend to take things to the extreme. A toddler who likes to throw stuffed animals might also throw his lunch — or throw one of his stuffed animals at the dog....

What’s with the new baby boom? And more important, what’s to stop you two from jumping into the race ASAP? If the baby buzz is hitting close to home, you’re not alone. We’re sure you know that having a baby isn’t something to take lightly — but be careful you’re not rushing into it for the wrong reasons. Before you get baby fever, read this. Wrong Reason 1: You Need Something New to Obsess Over Now that the wedding planning is over, what will you do with all your free time?...

Before I share what my partner would say that would l iterally make me scream while I was pregnant, I will say that I wouldn’t trade the experience I had with him ever. This was his first child. Like any other first-time father, he was excited. He couldn’t help it if I had absolutely no patience. He did get a couple passes since he was new to the idea of being an expectant dad — but then the day came when I had enough of his comments....

First things first—what is colic in babies? You know babies are supposed to cry, but sometimes it can seem like your child’s cries go on a little longer than “normal." Even after you’ve checked their diaper and made sure they’ve been fed and burped, no amount of holding, rocking or jiggling seems to console them or stop their cries. Watching baby sob and writhe in pain, you probably feel helpless and at the end of your rope....

Feeding your child is a primal impulse, so it’s only natural to want to make sure your kid is getting all the vitamins and nutrients they need to stay healthy. But when mealtime feels like a battlefield, it’s tempting to give in and call a bowlful of Cheerios dinner. Whether you have a super-picky eater who seems to subsist entirely on pretzel sticks or a messy eater who throws more food on the floor than into their mouth, supplementing with kids’ vitamins can seem like a beacon of hope for some semblance of nutrition....

Ready to hear the pitter-patter of those little feet on the floor? It’s one of the most anticipated milestones, and like most parents you’re probably waiting eagerly, wondering, when do babies start walking? And there’s good reason to applaud when baby’s first steps finally happen. “I think we forget how complicated walking really is,” says Natasha Burgert, MD, a private-practice pediatrician in Kansas City, Missouri, who blogs at KCKidsDoc.com. “Not only do baby’s leg muscles need to gain strength to carry his or her body weight, but walking also requires strong ankles, hips and core, and an increasingly mature sense of balance....

Technically, you can switch doctors at any time during your pregnancy. But that’s obviously not an ideal situation, since it might be tough to find someone who’s available immediately to deliver baby. Instead, resolve any issues you have with your care provider ASAP. It’s tough to know whether or not to break up with your OB if some things he does rub you the wrong way. So first, consider talking things over with him....

All car seats are designed for the sole purpose of keeping baby safe. So how can you differentiate one from another? It’s all in the details. And the Cybex has above-and-beyond attention to detail in both its safety and design features. WHAT WE LOVE Cybex’s signature Telescopic Linear Side-impact Protection means a bar extends from the side of the seat to the passenger door, being the first thing to absorb shock upon impact....

Walk into a drug or grocery store and you’ll spot any number of products touting probiotics (a good kind of bacteria) as an added health benefit—even in the baby aisle. What started with yogurt has now spread to an almost $2 billion-a-year industry in the US, complete with products enhanced with probiotics, including chocolate, gummies, infant drops and even some baby formulas. It’s not surprising: Specific probiotics have shown some promise in clinical studies to aid digestive health in their attempt to balance the body’s gut microbiome, the living organisms that inhabit our digestive tract....