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Breastfeeding promotes a closer mother-child bond. The initial weeks of breastfeeding are a time of adaptation and learning. Mastering the technique of latching the baby to your breast can take a while at the beginning. Give yourself plenty of time and have confidence in yourself and your new……

Breastfeeding, like giving birth, is totally natural. And just as it’s normal to have assistance during delivery, it’s normal to need help with breastfeeding, especially at the beginning.

Some people use home water treatment devices to make water potable or improve its aesthetic quality (taste, odour, colour). These devices must be certified. They must also be used and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. It’s best not to give water treated with these…

If you are connected to a municipal water supply, contact the municipality or waterworks operator. If you are connected to a private well, contact your local municipality, a local well specialist, or a laboratory accredited by Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements……

Your baby’s first taste of food will be a whole new experience. It takes time to get used to eating foods. Gradually, your baby will develop a taste for new foods and textures. By age 1 or so, she will be eating most of the same foods as the rest of the family.

Before 6 months, most babies meet all their nutritional needs with their milk. However, their nutritional needs change as they grow.

At about six months of age, it becomes necessary to introduce foods into your baby’s diet. Your baby needs more energy and nutrients to grow and develop.……

Parents choose different ways to introduce solid food depending on their preferences, their family circumstances, and their baby’s characteristics.

Most parents introduce solids in the form of purée, which they give to their baby with a spoon. Over time they gradually introduce food with…

Certain foods can become stuck in your child’s throat or block her airway. Many children choke on food each year.

Foods that are hard, small, round, smooth, or sticky present the greatest risk.

Never give honey to a child before the age of 1, use it in recipes or cooking. Both pasteurized and unpasteurized honey can cause a serious form of food poisoning known as infant botulism.

In this section, you’ll find information about introducing pureed foods and moving on to other textures. You’ll learn how to prepare homemade baby purées and purchase commercial baby food. You’ll also see how to warm and store purées.