Babies

• ‘Noah’ tops the list of baby names in B.C. for 2nd year running

  'Olivia' was the top name for girls, with 'Oliver' placing second in the boys category. 'Emma' was the second most popular name for girls.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2023
  
• Calgary parents raise concerns about price hikes in infant formula

  Health Canada says it's aware that parents continue to report difficulties locating some products.

  Consumer

  Mar 24, 2023
  
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• London Health Sciences Centre sets record with babies born in 2022

  In total, there were 6,139 births, a three per cent increase from the London Health Science Centre's previous record of 5,964 back in 2021.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
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• Safe site for surrendering newborns opens in Manitoba

  Hope's Cradle, based out of the Landmark Fire Hall in the Rural Municipality of Tache, provides an alternative to abandonment for Manitoba parents unable to care for their babies.

  Health

  Feb 13, 2023
• It’s a girl! London Health Sciences Centre welcomes first baby of 2023

  London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has welcomed the first baby of 2023. Evelyn Stewart was born at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing six pounds.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2023
• Noah, Liam and William are the top 2022 baby names in New Brunswick

  There were 40 babies named Noah in New Brunswick in 2022, making it the province's most popular baby name of the year. Liam and William were the runners-up.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2022
• Quebec to hire more nurses to address overcrowding in north after death of 10 infants

  A Quebec coroner's report released last month linked the deaths of 10 infants in the Inuit communities of Nunavik to overcrowded housing.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
• Beyond the birds and bees: How new services and tech are helping us make babies in unexpected ways

  It turns out there’s been a boom in fertility innovation when it comes to assisting people who struggle to conceive – a lot of it happening right here in Canada.

  Tech

  Oct 1, 2022
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• Doctors raise alarm over TikToks showing babies at the chiropractor

  Desparate parents will sometimes take their baby to the chiropractor, but many doctors say it's a unproven method of care for infants.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2022
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• As kids under five start getting COVID-19 vaccines, Quebec urged to change messaging

  As Quebec's vaccination campaign opened to kids and babies, Dr. Olivier Drouin said the message from health officials is ambiguous and leaves parents unsure what to do.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022