Tummy time play
The arrival of a newborn comes with many questions. One that comes back often is whether or not we should put our baby on their belly.
Development
Babies also listen with their eyes
Did you know that infants who are exposed to a variety of languages can tell the difference between their mother tongue and other languages?
April 17, 2023
The sounds that lead to words
Before they learn to talk, your baby will emit several sounds that they will practice over and over, concentrating on the ones used in the language spoken at home.
March 6, 2023
Baby talk: is it good or not?
As soon as baby arrives, we start changing the way we talk. Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
July 18, 2022
Lullaby-Playing Pacifier Helps Premature Babies Thrive
Special pacifier plays songs recorded by babies’ parents to help newborns develop skills for feeding and grow stronger.
April 4, 2022
Developing your child’s sense of humor
All your tickle-tickle and comic antics will soon pay off and develop your child's sense of humor. After all, laughter is the best medicine!
November 1, 2021
The skinny on a newborn’s weight: Getting your facts straight before overreacting
Worried your baby is losing weight too soon after birth? Before you start worrying about him or her drinking too little or being sick, here are some facts about newborns’ weights.
October 12, 2021
Child development from birth to age 5
As a parent, you are proud of your child’s accomplishments, as if their overall success reflects your aptitudes as a parent.
March 18, 2019
Baby's first smile!
It is with lots of impatience that we wait for the very first real smile from our baby… the smile that establishes a beautiful connection between us!
February 4, 2019
The steps that come before walking
Parents are always eager to see their child walk for the first time but until then, their baby will develop other interesting strategies to move. Here are five of them!
May 7, 2018
Pacifier, yes or no?
The need to suckle is instinctive! Even in the mother’s belly, the baby will bring their hand or fingers to their mouth. Once born, the baby will look for that same familiar comfort, either in a pacifier or their trusty thumb!
September 11, 2017
Charting a course for your growing baby’s development
Most babies have similar growth rates, but with the use of a growth chart, your pediatrician can track your child’s development more accurately.
September 5, 2017
Your baby’s first steps toward learning to speak
Your baby is born ready to learn language! His brain has special structures that enable him to learn about sounds, words and sentences when you speak to him.
November 17, 2014
Important developmental milestones in young children
Over the past few decades, several studies have shown that the way children are cared for as infants and toddlers influences the person they will become.
March 14, 2014
Is my baby developing normally?
My baby is small, he doesn’t eat yet, he doesn’t talk as much as the others, he has no teeth… Several mothers worry but should they?
October 24, 2012
Is your child left-handed or right-handed?
Wondering if your child is right or left-handed? The books are formal; a child does not acquire his lateralization before the age of 4 to 5 years old.
September 27, 2012
Talking to children
Here's how parents can encourage the development of their child’s language, make them want to communicate, and promote dialogue.
September 10, 2012
Baby discovers his sexuality
Soon after birth, the newborn experiments his sexuality! It is already present in utero and it keeps developing the whole life through, even though it is expressed differently according to your age.
July 20, 2011
Baby's learning how to speak
Cries and shrieks are the first signs that your baby wants to communicate. Newborns quickly understand that the sounds they make will cause a reaction from the people around them.
