Allergies

Ask Dr. Dina: What is anaphylaxis?

Ask Dr. Dina: What is anaphylaxis?

Dr. Dina Kulik breaks down what causes anaphylaxis, the different kinds of symptoms and how to treat an allergic reaction.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Another reason to get that cute puppy: Pets make for healthier babies

Another reason to get that cute puppy: Pets make for healthier babies

A new study shows that having a pet can increase babies' beneficial gut microbes, reducing the risk of allergies and obesity.

Raina Delisle

EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. subject to recall because of possible defective part

EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. subject to recall because of possible defective part

Pfizer Canada has issued a recall on one lot of EpiPen and one lot of EpiPen Jr. auto-injectors that may contain a faulty part.

The Canadian Press

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

Here's what you need to know before you let her stay home.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

McDonald's released a new statement about peanut allergies, and people are #notlovinit

McDonald's released a new statement about peanut allergies, and people are #notlovinit

Jessica Spera

Forget everything you’ve heard about peanut allergies. Here are the new guidelines for parents

Forget everything you’ve heard about peanut allergies. Here are the new guidelines for parents

Research shows that early exposure to peanut-based foods can dramatically lower a baby’s chances of developing a dangerous peanut allergy.

Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press

Ask Dr. Dina: Can my diet decrease the odds of my baby developing a food allergy?

Ask Dr. Dina: Can my diet decrease the odds of my baby developing a food allergy?

Dr. Dina Kulik

Canadians with allergies not subject to the same EpiPen price hike as Americans

Canadians with allergies not subject to the same EpiPen price hike as Americans

The Canadian Press

Someone is smearing peanut butter on Toronto playgrounds

Someone is smearing peanut butter on Toronto playgrounds

Reports of peanut butter being smeared in parks are causing concerns for kids with peanut allergies

Jill Buchner

What to do if your kid gets hives

What to do if your kid gets hives

These baffling bumps are notorious for appearing without warning and, sometimes, without explanation. Here’s the lowdown.

Hannah Terry-Whyte

Study: Most siblings of food-allergic kids don't also develop the food allergy

Study: Most siblings of food-allergic kids don't also develop the food allergy

When your first kid has a food allergy, you worry that their younger sibling will have it, too. New research suggests that's unlikely.

Katie Dupuis

Study says thumb-sucking and nail-biting can benefit kids

Study says thumb-sucking and nail-biting can benefit kids

They're still not great habits, but it turns out thumb-sucking and nail-biting can protect kids from allergies.

Jaclyn Law

6 tips for dealing with your kid's eczema

6 tips for dealing with your kid's eczema

Your child's skin has been red, patchy and itchy—could it be eczema? Here's how to beat the itch and halt future outbreaks.

Holly Bennett

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

Frequent stomach discomfort could be a sign of a food allergy or intolerance. Here are some symptoms to watch out for.

Susan Spicer

Recall: All children's and adult Allerject auto-injectors

Recall: All children's and adult Allerject auto-injectors

ATTN adults and parents of kids with allergies: All Allerject auto-injectors have been recalled due to issues that may prevent them from working properly.

Cara Smusiak

6 ways to be allergy-friendly at Halloween

6 ways to be allergy-friendly at Halloween

Halloween can be a scary night for families with food allergies. Do your part to keep the holiday allergy-friendly with these tips.

Angela Serednicki

How my son overcame his peanut allergy

How my son overcame his peanut allergy

A diary of how my son beat his peanut allergy and went from carrying an EpiPen on his belt to popping chocolate-covered peanuts.

Nancy Carr

New hope for kids with serious food allergies

New hope for kids with serious food allergies

Peanut butter for babies and a pill to block anaphylactic reactions—the latest research on serious food allergies is good news for families.

Wendy Haaf

Study explores link between dishwashers and kids' allergy risk

Study explores link between dishwashers and kids' allergy risk

A new study is exploring whether hand-washing dishes is linked to reduced allergy risk in kids.

Emma Waverman

Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween fun for kids with allergies

Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween fun for kids with allergies

This Halloween, the Teal Pumpkin Project wants families to provide an alternative to sugary candy for kids with allergies.

Emma Waverman

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