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Kids health

Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Here’s how to deal with a carsick kid and what you can do to help your queasy little one.

Dr. Dina Kulik

3 ways to improve your kid's gut health after antibiotics

3 ways to improve your kid's gut health after antibiotics

Worried about your kid's gut health? We asked scientists and a dietitian to weigh in on how you can increase your kid's microbes and set him up for life.

Sydney Loney

Ask Dr. Dina: How much anxiety is normal for a kid?

Ask Dr. Dina: How much anxiety is normal for a kid?

A little anxiety is okay but too much can be a problem.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Selective mutism: What to do when your child won't speak

Selective mutism: What to do when your child won't speak

At first these parents thought their children’s reluctance was simple shyness. But they soon learned that dealing with selective mutism is never simple.

Amy Baskin

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has night terrors. What should I do?

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has night terrors. What should I do?

Night terrors are scary to watch but here's why you shouldn't worry.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

A new study finds that young people ages 12-17 have an increased prevalence of depression. Here’s what parents should look out for.

Kevin John Siazon

Whole milk may be a healthier choice for kids than low-fat or skim

Whole milk may be a healthier choice for kids than low-fat or skim

Study finds that kids who drink whole milk are three times less likely to be overweight and have higher vitamin D levels than kids who drink low-fat milk.

The Canadian Press

New study shows Canadian kids are among least active in the world

New study shows Canadian kids are among least active in the world

Canadian kids, once again, score a failing mark in physical literacy. And there‘s no reason, lead researcher Mark Tremblay says, kids can’t be more active.

The Canadian Press

Stage fright: How to help kids with performance anxiety

Stage fright: How to help kids with performance anxiety

Does your child get butterflies before ballet recitals, school concerts or class presentations? Performance anxiety is common in kids. We asked experts how to cope.

Kate Winn

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

If your kid has an eye problem, don't panic. Here’s what to do when it comes to common eye problems and caring for your kids’ eyes.

Karen Robock

Ask Dr. Dina: My daughter keeps cracking her knuckles. Will it cause any permanent damage?

Ask Dr. Dina: My daughter keeps cracking her knuckles. Will it cause any permanent damage?

The constant cracking may sound icky but there's no need to worry.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: Should my kids skip the flu shot?

Ask Dr. Dina: Should my kids skip the flu shot?

Cold and flu season is here. Here's the best way to ward off the bugs.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: What's the best way to treat my kid‘s racking dry cough?

Ask Dr. Dina: What's the best way to treat my kid‘s racking dry cough?

Paediatrician Dr. Dina Kulik recommends safer alternatives to cough syrups.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: Should you finish the entire bottle of antibiotics?

Ask Dr. Dina: Should you finish the entire bottle of antibiotics?

Dr. Dina Kulik

Autism in girls may help reveal the disorder’s secrets

Autism in girls may help reveal the disorder’s secrets

Many girls with autism don’t have the same symptoms of autism as boys do. Understanding the gender effect could mean new ways of diagnosing and treating it.

Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press

Watch the new Sick Kids hospital campaign that proves sickness is not weakness

Watch the new Sick Kids hospital campaign that proves sickness is not weakness

You've got to watch this kick-ass, empowering new campaign from Sick Kids.

Today's Parent

A heavy discussion: how to talk to your kids about their weight

A heavy discussion: how to talk to your kids about their weight

It's not easy, but when it comes to talking to your kids about maintaining a healthy weight, it helps to talk about what foods or activities they can add in, rather than what they shouldn’t eat or do.

Kathryn Hayward

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has to have his tonsils out. Is it worth the trouble?

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has to have his tonsils out. Is it worth the trouble?

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I prevent my kid from getting lice?

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I prevent my kid from getting lice?

Dr. Dina Kulik

Sick day remedies: do they work?

Sick day remedies: do they work?

Our medical adviser Dina Kulik, paediatrician, emergency room doc and mom of three, weighs in on the must-haves and the stuff you can skip.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem