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Busy moms might be sending their babies the wrong signal if they feed evening breast milk that was expressed in the morning, a new study suggests. The composition of breast milk changes throughout the ...

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Most parents are familiar with the sleepless nights that are common for newborns and infants. But what parents might not realize is that their actions may impact how their babies sleep. Researchers ...

If you’ve ever been frustrated by your baby’s irregular sleep patterns, take heart. A new study suggests that erratic bursts of sleep may correspond to growth spurts. The study’s lead author, Michelle ...

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Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the age at which a child can safely sleep with a "bedtime buddy" like a stuffed animal. From personal parenting philosophies to new products ...

Parents will try just about anything to get their baby to sleep through the night. From white noise machines to gentle rocking, every family finds their own routine—but sometimes, viral parenting ...

Parents are desperate for their children to get butter sleep at night. A new trend on TikTok has revealed a new and unusual method parents are resorting to to get their kids to sleep: feeding them ...

For many new parents, the prospect of sleep becomes a far-off fantasy amidst the caregiving duties of tending to a newborn. Societal pressures, self-doubt, and the overwhelming responsibility of ...

Getting my babies to actually sleep in their bassinets was one of the most unexpectedly frustrating things I faced as a new parent. Babies sleep a lot, but they can take some convincing to sleep ...

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