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More Question:I was wondering if shoes that our two-and-a-half-year-old son wore could be handed down to our five-month-old son? I have found information that suggests we can use the same shoes a...

More Question:Our four-month-old son seems to cry a lot, especially after feeding. How do we know if it’s just gas or if it’s colic? Any tips for either condition&...

More Question:My son is six months old. We give him water each day with his formula. But sometimes his bowel movements are very hard. I think he is constipated because he cries when it’s to...

More Question:I am breastfeeding my 11-month-old son about four times a day and am thinking about following a slow weaning process – for both our sakes. I want him to get the benefit of the...

More Question:I have a newborn son and I want to have him circumcised. It is an important part of our religion (Muslim). We live in Montreal. Is the procedure covered by medicare? If not, roughly...

More Over-the-counter cold medicine is out for the under-six crowd, so how do you manage?The decision came about after it was found that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines containing certa...

More Cold and flu season in our house starts approximately three days after someone announces, “it’s been a long time since anyone in this house has been sick.” It lasts 120 hou...

More Question:We switched our 10-and-a-half-month-old son to soy formula a couple of months ago with great results for his stomach cramps, spit-up and general happiness. Now we are wondering what...

More Question:Is it OK to give bottles at night?Answer:Although it might be tempting and easy to put a baby to bed with a bottle, it is not recommended. Not only is it associated with dental issu...

More Question:How should I care for my baby’s teeth?Answer:You have asked a really important question. Teeth should be cleaned as soon as they begin to show in the mouth. The age of eruptio...