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Feeding tube weaning

Tube weaning is the process of safely transitioning from a feeding tube to eating and drinking by mouth. Learn about tube weaning, assessing oral feeding readiness, managing associated risks and follow-up care.

Nutrition for your baby

Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.

Cleft lip and cleft palate: Spoon feeding and cup drinking

Find tips for introducing spoon feeding and cup drinking to your child with cleft lip and/or cleft palate and making the experience enjoyable.

Introducing solids

​Find out when to start feeding a baby solid food, how to tell when they are ready to start eating solids, and tips for introducing solids. 

Breastfeeding: Decreasing or stopping your breastmilk production

Learn how to care for yourself when weaning your baby from breastfeeding and/or pumping. This page includes suggestions on how to remain as comfortable as possible while gradually reducing your milk production to the desired amount.

Feeding a baby with a heart condition

Read about feeding a baby with a heart condition. It is best to breastfeed, but if you cannot, you can express your breast milk to keep up your milk volume.

Supplementation for breastfeeding babies

Supplementation is a way to give your baby extra nutrition and calories while breastfeeding. Read about what supplies are required and tips for successful feeding.

Understanding your baby's feeding cues

Learn the signs that your baby is ready to feed themselves and find out how to keep them safe while they eat solid foods.

Breastfeeding your hospitalized baby

You can still work on breastfeeding while your baby is in the hospital. Learn how to prepare for breastfeeding and recognize your baby’s feeding cues.

Breast changes and conditions during lactation

Read about changes your breasts will go through after childbirth, and various breast complications that can interfere with breastfeeding.

Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

Feeding and nutrition for premature babies

Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.

Feeding and nutrition of newborn babies

Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.

Intestinal adaptation

Learn about intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.

Formula feeding

Learn about baby formula. Read about how to prepare the formula, how to create schedules and amounts, and how to prevent baby bottle tooth decay.

Your baby's cleft lip repair

Fixing a cleft lip involves two operations. Learn about the operations and what you need to know before, during and after both surgeries.

Energy boosting during baby's first year

Sometimes infants do not gain weight at the rate they are supposed to. Find out ways to increase your baby's caloric intake in a healthy manner.

Routine health care for your baby

Expressing milk for your healthy baby

Read about pumping or hand expressing your breast milk when you will be away from your breastfed baby during feeding time. Learn how to help the pumping process go more smoothly.

Spina bifida: Treatment and caring for your child after surgical repair

Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.

Skin care, nail care and dental care for babies

Read about useful tips to care for infant skin, nails, teeth and gums.

Nutrition as your baby gets older

An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.

Breastfeeding problems: Sore nipples

Nipple tenderness is normal in the first week of breastfeeding, but pain is not. Learn how to prevent and treat sore nipples.