Kids

Kids health

What parents need to know about croup in kids

What parents need to know about croup in kids

Experts answer all your questions about croup in kids: What causes it, common symptoms, and how to treat this common childhood respiratory problem.

Heather Jones

How strep throat can lead to scary OCD symptoms in kids

How strep throat can lead to scary OCD symptoms in kids

In rare cases, a strep infection can cause kids to experience extreme OCD behaviours, a condition called PANDAS syndrome. Many doctors don't know it exists.

Courtney Shea

Why I let my kids take mental health days

Why I let my kids take mental health days

My daughter may not have to pay a mortgage, but she does feel the burden of responsibility. Sometimes, she needs a break to hit the reset button.

Kristen Thompson

5 signs your child may have allergies

5 signs your child may have allergies

Suspicious of that sniffly nose? Curious about that cough? Read on to decode some common signs of childhood allergies.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Can children get shingles?

Can children get shingles?

Here’s what you need to know about shingles in children, the infection caused by the chicken pox virus.

Bonnie Schiedel

How to protect your kid's mental well-being when they're stuck at home

How to protect your kid's mental well-being when they're stuck at home

Anxious. Bored. Lonely. Acting out. Our kids are feeling this HARD. Here’s how to help your kid feel better when they’re stuck at home.

Claire Gagne

Chronic pain in kids is more common than you think

Chronic pain in kids is more common than you think

One in five kids experiences chronic pain. Here's how to know if your kid is suffering and how you can help them feel better.

Raina Delisle

Should your kid be wearing a mask in public?

Should your kid be wearing a mask in public?

There's a lot of confusion over kids' masks. We explain why they're recommended, when your kid needs one and how often they need to be cleaned.

Claire Gagne

If your kid has a fever, you might want to avoid ibuprofen for now

If your kid has a fever, you might want to avoid ibuprofen for now

Parents are often told to treat a fever with Advil. But with coronavirus starting to circulate in our communities, here's why you may want to choose Tylenol instead.

Claire Gagne

If my kid has a cough or runny nose, what do I do?

If my kid has a cough or runny nose, what do I do?

We spoke to Toronto paediatrician Dina Kulik about how to deal with a sick kid during the coronavirus crisis, and why it's hard to get your kid tested.

Claire Gagne

Why I hate pizza day

Why I hate pizza day

Reporter Raina Delisle says pizza day at your school may be a fundraiser, but it comes with social, environmental and health cost.

Raina Delisle

What to expect if your kid gets coronavirus

What to expect if your kid gets coronavirus

As coronavirus spreads, here's what to expect if your kid gets the virus, and how to protect your family.

Wendy Glauser

Your guide to keeping your kid's hands clean

Your guide to keeping your kid's hands clean

Which soap is best? Is hand sanitizer better? Here's everything you need to know about keeping your kids' hands germ-free during the coronavirus pandemic.

Brianna Bell

A new peanut allergy drug was just approved in the U.S.—and it could be a game changer

A new peanut allergy drug was just approved in the U.S.—and it could be a game changer

The FDA-approved drug, Palforzia, could radically change the lives of children with peanut allergies. However it does have its limitations.

Wendy Haaf

Does my child have ringworm?

Does my child have ringworm?

A suspicious-looking rash is always worrisome. If it's circular and itchy, it might be ringworm. Here's how to spot, and what to do about ringworm in kids.

Brett Tryon

Turns out 37C isn’t normal body temperature after all

Turns out 37C isn’t normal body temperature after all

The normal body temperature is actually lower than we think. So what does this mean for how we manage and treat kids' fevers?

Wendy Glauser

Why is anemia in babies and children such a big deal?

Why is anemia in babies and children such a big deal?

Find out what causes anemia in children and babies, what the symptoms are, how it relates to iron deficiency and how to treat it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Is a keto diet safe for kids?

Is a keto diet safe for kids?

The keto diet is one of the biggest trends, and now parents are putting their kids on it too. Experts explain why this diet is a bad idea for kids.

Brett Tryon

Does your kid need a vitamin D supplement?

Does your kid need a vitamin D supplement?

Babies and kids often need a vitamin D supplement—unless they're formula fed. Here's what you need to know about vitamin D for babies and kids.

Laura Tennant

Six things doctors learned in 2019 that parents need to know

Six things doctors learned in 2019 that parents need to know

In case you missed it! Here are the top things doctors learned this year that we all should know about kids' health.

Michelle Ward