Health tips for all ages

How to Keep Germs at Bay

Carrying around a supply of antibacterial products in your diaper bag that rivals a drugstore? Relax. Taking a sensible approach to hygiene can keep your child safe and healthy

Cold or Allergy?

Sniffing out the difference

Mould: A Growing Problem

Waging war on household mould

Preventing Winter Head Injuries

Heading out? What goes on a kid's head is more important than what goes on his feet

Losing the Baby Weight Meal Plan

Having trouble shedding those pregnancy pounds? Our dietitian-designed meal plan can help

Feed Your Child's Head

According to a new book by parenting guru and paediatrician William Sears, what, how much and how often kids eat is key not only to their health, but also to their behaviour and their ability to learn. Today's Parent spoke with Dr. Sears about the inspiration behind his latest work, The NDD Book.

Rise and Dine: Breakfast Guide

How to make the most important meal of the day work for your family

Surviving the ER

How to make that hospital trip as painless as possible for your child

Give Cold Sores Some Lip!

Spot-on advice on treating and preventing a breakout

Vaccination Smarts

Keeping your kids' vaccinations up to date is key to their health

The Cold Facts

How to keep your kids healthy this winter

Vitamin D

One little supplement could bring your kids a lifetime of health benefits

H1N1 Flu Facts

What parents need to know about H1N1

Flu Centre

For the latest on how to protect your family from influenza

The Healthy Home

How to get your house in order for winter

Quiz: Dental Know-how

Time to brush up! What do you know about keeping kids cavity-free? Take our quiz to find out

A Healthy Laugh

It may seem funny, but a little giggle can do a lot of good

Doctor in the House

Ever wonder how MDs keep their own kids healthy? Here's what 10 of them told us

Food Cures

A change in diet can sometimes help an ill child feel better. Other times, people only think it does. Today's Parent cuts through the hype about food cures

Clean and Healthy?

The real dirt on kids and germs

Medicine Cabinet Must-haves

Print our handy online checklist and take it to the pharmacy to stock up on essentials

Health Myths

Fact or fiction? We check out the hard, cold science behind some of summer’s hottest health myths

A Parent's Guide to Influenza

What you need to know to keep your kids healthy

Warts

Straightforward treatments for a bumpy little problem

How Safe is Your Family's Food?

From tainted meats to arsenic in fruit juice, food scares are making us question everything we're feeding our kids. Here's what you need to know

Don't pass it on!

So one of your kids comes home from school with a runny nose and raging fever. Here's how to decipher the symptoms — and prevent them from spreading to the rest of your household

Headache Help for Youngsters

What to do when your child is the one in pain

Flu Shots

We shed light on some common misconceptions about the flu shot

Survive the Season

Runny noses, constant coughs, sore eyes and miserable tummies: A quick guide to coping with the season's main offenders

Energy-booster seven-day meal plan

Make sure everyone in your family gets the fuel they need to stay in the game with our dietitian-designed menu