Allergies

Everything you need to know about a sesame allergy

Everything you need to know about a sesame allergy

The likelihood of outgrowing a sesame allergy is low and the risk of accidental exposure is high (two seeds can do it!). Here's everything you need to know.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a milk allergy

Everything you need to know about a milk allergy

A dairy or cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in childhood, but the good news is that the majority of kids outgrow it.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a wheat allergy

Everything you need to know about a wheat allergy

From pizza dough to Play-Doh, wheat can be found in a variety of products for kids. Here, we answer all your questions on how to deal with a wheat allergy.

Raina Delisle

What are the symptoms of a food allergy?

What are the symptoms of a food allergy?

From a few hives to a life-threatening drop in blood pressure, the symptoms of an allergic reaction can range in severity.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a peanut allergy

Everything you need to know about a peanut allergy

Peanut is one of the most common and deadliest food allergies, but a promising new treatment may change that. Here, we answer all your questions.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Tree nut allergy is one of the most dangerous and common food allergies affecting a growing number of kids as parents reach for healthy snacks.

Raina Delisle

This mom says her kid’s food allergy reaction was nothing like she expected

This mom says her kid’s food allergy reaction was nothing like she expected

If you’ve only seen allergic reactions in the movies, you’re probably not picturing it right. This mom shared her daughter's shocking food allergy reaction.

Daniela Sosa Roque

How to prepare for an allergist appointment

How to prepare for an allergist appointment

Here’s what you need to know about going to an allergist for testing and how to prepare so you get the most out of your appointment.

Claire Gagne

Your guide to life after a food allergy diagnosis

Your guide to life after a food allergy diagnosis

Food allergies are so common it can seem like no big deal—until it’s your own kid. Here's how you can navigate this terrifying and overwhelming reality.

Claire Gagne

Here’s why banning peanuts in schools might not be the best answer

Here’s why banning peanuts in schools might not be the best answer

Opponents argue that food bans create a false sense of security and don’t keep kids safe. Is it time to put food-ban discussions back on the menu?

Emily Senger

Connecting with parents online helped me survive parenting a son with special needs

Connecting with parents online helped me survive parenting a son with special needs

I was always skeptical of online communities, but when I had a son with a rare illness, the moms I met in an online group were the only ones who understood.

Amy Neyer

Your baby: 4 months old

Your baby: 4 months old

Stronger, steadier and bursting with personality, your baby is at peak cuteness at 4 months old. (Especially if they're already sleeping through the night.)

Today's Parent

Video review: Philips Series 2000i Connected Air Purifier

Product Reviews

Video review: Philips Series 2000i Connected Air Purifier

We put the Philips Series 2000i Connected Air Purifier to the test, and both editors and parent testers were fans of how efficiently and effectively this app-connected model cleans the air.

Today's Parent

When your child’s food allergy leads to anxiety

When your child’s food allergy leads to anxiety

When your child has a food allergy, it can seem like a deadly reaction is waiting at every occasion. And sometimes that anxiety can become just too much.

Kathleen O'Hagan

Parents of kids with food allergies are upset about the new Peter Rabbit movie

Parents of kids with food allergies are upset about the new Peter Rabbit movie

They claim that one scene in the movie makes light of the real-life fears and anxieties people with allergies have during an allergic reaction.

Kevin John Siazon

There's an EpiPen shortage in Canada

There's an EpiPen shortage in Canada

There's currently a shortage of EpiPens, the life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors needed by people who suffer from severe allergies.

Jill Buchner

This product could be a life saver for kids with a peanut allergy

This product could be a life saver for kids with a peanut allergy

The Nima Peanut Sensor, which launched this week at CES, helps parents make sure kids with a peanut allergy can have a safe meal.

Kim Shiffman

Have a healthier Halloween by handing out these instead of candy (they're not apples!)

Have a healthier Halloween by handing out these instead of candy (they're not apples!)

Some towns across Canada are looking for healthier alternatives to candy. So trick-or-treaters are getting a fun surprise in their trick-or-treat bags.

Jennifer Graham, The Canadian Press

4 reasons to kick excess sugar from your pregnancy diet

Pregnancy health

4 reasons to kick excess sugar from your pregnancy diet

Getting too much sugar during pregnancy could lead to health issues for your baby later in life. Here's the latest research.

Jill Buchner

Think your kid has a penicillin allergy? A new study says he might not

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.

Vanessa Milne

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