Several techniques may help calm a fussy or crying baby. Swaddling, gently swinging, or making soothing sounds may help settle a baby and reduce stress for caregivers. People may need to practice each ...

Baby-led weaning has become the new hot trend among new parents. The author published a weaning-related Instagram post that went viral, and it suggested many parents feel judged about their choices.

Having a baby is a big life event that can feel overwhelming. There is a lot to consider, but preparation can make the move into parenthood easier. Your body naturally prepares for labor on its own, ...

Things like too much noise, new people, or new environments can all lead to an overstimulated baby. Signs of an overstimulated baby might include irritability, crying, or clinginess. Every baby is ...

When Marina Chaparro's baby was 6 months old, she felt that her daughter was ready to start eating solid foods. But when Chaparro offered some to her, "she would not open her mouth. Wouldn't even pick ...

Parents on TV make it look so easy, don’t they? Baby cries, parent or caregiver sticks a pacifier in their mouth, and baby proceeds to happily suck away on it, silently observing the world around them ...

Traveling with your baby doesn’t mean you have to abandon baby-led weaning. I’ve done baby-led weaning while camping, ...

For decades, this was the widely accepted way to feed a baby: Sit them in a high chair, pop open a jar of mushy pureed peas, scoop some onto a tiny spoon, make an “open wide” face, and—whoosh—make it ...