After an amazing run of 18 years, we are sad to inform you that Whats' UP Magazine will not be published in 2013. It has been a wonderful, fulfilling journey and we've loved growing up with our readers. To each of you, all the best and here's to a year of new and exciting things! … [Read more...]
From the moment they come screaming into the world we worry. First about whether to formula feed or breastfeed, then about the quality and quantity of whatever it is they’re ingesting. Choking, allergies, salt, sugar, additives—when the solid food phase arrives, it brings with it a whole new level of fretting. And, ultimately, all we really want to know is that they’re being nourished with all the necessary … [Read more...]
From itty bitty baby to on-the-move toddler, as parents it can be tough keeping up with our kids’ changing safety needs. Milestones happen—and fast—so with advice from Health Canada’s Stephane Shank, we’ve compile the following tips to help you stay one step ahead! Sleeping - There’s nothing more peaceful than seeing your precious infant snug as a bug in a comfy crib or bassinet. But as much as we all love a … [Read more...]
From milia to eczema to, yes, even acne…baby’s first year can bring about more unsightly skin irritations than a teenager in a heat wave. For new moms and dads, it can also bring about undue stress and concern. Here are a few of the strange and often inexplicable rashes to watch for and others to simply forget all about. MILIA WHAT IS IT? Tiny white bumps that develop on your infant’s face when dead skin becomes trapped under … [Read more...]
Baby Life Brand is a new line of diapers, accessories and toiletry products for infants and toddlers zero to 36 months, available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix. From hypoallergenic diapers to BPA and Phthalate free bottles, the new line offers everything a baby could wish for - including pacifiers, teethers, diaper creams and wipes. By spring 2011, the number of Baby Life product options … [Read more...]
Giving our babies a healthy start is a priority all moms share. We strive to nourish them with the most wholesome of foods, pureed lovingly by our own hands, but sometimes life and busy schedules get in the way and we must supplement with prepared foods. Baby Gourmet founder and Canadian mom Jennifer Broe knows this struggle all too well. She wanted to feed her babies food that was healthy and tasty, but was disappointed by … [Read more...]
Babies love adventures, just like big kids. Fortunately their adventures come a lot cheaper than helicopter tours or zip line expeditions—and you don’t have to travel very far to find them. We asked moms across Canada to share some of their favourite outings with baby from coast to coast, and here are a few of the great suggestions we got back. Fishy Fun From standard gold fish to tropical wonders, take your little one to a … [Read more...]
It was 3 AM when 18-month-old Sarah woke up out of the blue crying. Usually a good sleeper, her parents were surprised when they entered her bedroom and felt her flushed, feverish skin. Sarah’s mother ran for the thermometer and took the sick toddler’s temperature, which read 104˚F (40˚C). Suddenly, panicked and frightened, they rushed her to the emergency room where dozens of other parents just like them sat waiting. All across … [Read more...]
Parents of newborn babies have it much easier today than they did, say, fifty years ago. Back then, if you were fortunate to have a safe and problem-free delivery, you then had to concern yourself with a whole slew of potentially deadly threats to your infant—like polio, rubella, and meningitis to name a few. Nowadays vaccines have dramatically reduced cases of these and other serious diseases. Before the vaccine for … [Read more...]
Having a new baby is a big deal—perhaps the biggest. For starters, you’ve just endured an entire pregnancy in which your body has been stretched beyond recognition and your internal organs have shifted. You’ve undergone endless hours of labour, likely causing excruciating pain, tearing, bruising, stitches and possibly even surgery. You’re confused, engorged, your hormones are surging, and above it all, you are utterly overwhelmed with … [Read more...]
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