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Vanessa Milne
Vanessa Milne is a health and parenting writer who lives in Toronto with her two young children.
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Infertility
What are the long-term effects of fertility drugs?
Many women and experts worry that taking fertility drugs can cause cancer, pregnancy complications and more. Here's what you need to know.
6 minutes
Parenting
7 fun activities to help reluctant readers
Appeal to your kid’s unique learning style with these seven multisensory games that boost literacy and create new readers.
3 minutes
Family health
Ontario kids now get prescriptions filled for free
A new program called OHIP+ will allow all kids and youth under 25 to get medication for free. Here’s what you need to know.
3 minutes
Pregnancy health
Should you get non-invasive prenatal testing?
If your doctor has recommended amniocentesis, you may first want to consider NIPT, a simple and safe screening test for chromosomal abnormalities.
5 minutes
Baby sleep
The dangerous way parents are using their DockATots
Doctors and experts say parents should not be letting their babies sleep unsupervised in popular "baby nest" products like the DockATot.
4 minutes
Postpartum care
15 surprising ways pregnancy can change your body for the better
A better butt? Yes, please! 15 real women share get real on the surprisingly pleasant changes to their bodies after pregnancy.
3 minutes
Potty training
Don’t just sit there: 6 ways to get your kid to actually pee when you're potty training
Feel like your kiddo is ready for potty training but he just can’t pee when he’s on the potty? Try these strategies and urine business!
4 minutes
Kids health
Think your kid has a penicillin allergy? A new study says he might not
Many kids who are told they have penicillin allergies after developing a rash when they take the drug aren't actually allergic.
2 minutes
Kids health
Inflammatory bowel disease is becoming more common in kids
A new study shows that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are on the rise in toddlers, and Canadian children are some of the most at risk.
4 minutes
Giving birth
How to have a gentler C-section
How hospitals are revolutionizing the experience of delivering by C-section.
4 minutes
Kids health
3 dangerous DIY ingredients you probably didn’t know about
Just because it’s homemade doesn’t mean it's safe for little kids.
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