Allergies

Does Peanut Butter Cause Constipation? Experts Explain

Does Peanut Butter Cause Constipation? Experts Explain

Feeling constipated? Read this before you grab a spoon or make a peanut butter sandwich.

Amanda Lauren

New Study Says Infants Exposed to Pets May Develop Fewer Food Allergies

New Study Says Infants Exposed to Pets May Develop Fewer Food Allergies

Exposing babies to dogs and cats may offer protection against food allergies as they grow, new research suggests.

Bryce Gruber

Is your kid a mouth breather? It might be time for an intervention

Is your kid a mouth breather? It might be time for an intervention

The term may induce snickers, but mouth breathing in children can cause — and indicate — a surprising number of medical issues.

Erin Pepler

Parents, get Benadryl out of your medicine cabinets

Parents, get Benadryl out of your medicine cabinets

Newer antihistamines are safer than ‘first-generation’ ones like Benadryl for kids and adults alike, but old habits die hard.

Wendy Haaf

10 times you should definitely take your kid to the ER

10 times you should definitely take your kid to the ER

Tired of middle-of-the-night "Should we take them to the ER" debates? Doctors say these are the signs that mean your kid needs medical attention—now.

Vanessa Milne

This is the best way to introduce allergens to babies

This is the best way to introduce allergens to babies

Feeding allergens early could help prevent future food allergies. Here's what you need to know before introducing allergens to babies.

Dr. Melanie Conway, MD, FRCPC

Could your kid have celiac disease?

Could your kid have celiac disease?

Celiac causes all sorts of seemingly random health issues, like diarrhea, irritability, anemia and dental problems. Here's what to do if you suspect it.

Kim Shiffman

What you need to know about introducing allergenic foods to your baby

What you need to know about introducing allergenic foods to your baby

There are new recommendations on introducing allergenic foods, such as eggs and peanuts, to your baby. Find out what’s changed.

Today's Parent

15 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

15 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

From an epinephrine auto-injector for kids with allergies to family barbecuing essentials, parents are going to love these new launches.

Today's Parent

Peanuts, eggs and your baby: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Peanuts, eggs and your baby: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Even during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of allergy prevention outweigh the very small risk of a severe reaction. Here's why.

Maude Perreault, Edmond S. Chan and Elissa M. Abrams

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 feeding your baby these products actually prevent food allergies?

Can feeding your baby these products actually prevent food allergies?

Wendy Haaf

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

Do elimination diets while breastfeeding really help fussy babies?

Do elimination diets while breastfeeding really help fussy babies?

Many moms have been told that elimination diets while breastfeeding will result in a happier baby. The science, however, says otherwise.

Jessica Leeder

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

Moisturizing could prevent food allergies and other baby skincare tips you need to know

Moisturizing could prevent food allergies and other baby skincare tips you need to know

Here’s why you should double-rinse detergent, avoid fragrance, moisturize, and stop scrubbing away the skin microbiome for baby skincare.

Ishani Nath

Here's what kids snack on around the world

Here's what kids snack on around the world

From peanut-flavoured corn puffs to spicy curry fish balls, here are some of the most sought-after kids snacks around the globe.

Crystal Ponti

Everything You Need to Know About Food Allergies

Everything You Need to Know About Food Allergies

With food allergies in kids on the rise, here are all the facts on what they are, the most common types, symptoms and how to handle them.

Today's Parent

Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance

Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance

If your kid starts to feel unwell after drinking milk or devouring ice cream, they may have lactose intolerance. Here are answers to all of your questions.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about an egg allergy

Everything you need to know about an egg allergy

Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in babies and kids, but luckily also the most likely to be outgrown. Everything you need to know.

Raina Delisle

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