Cold and flu

Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Is it roseola or fifth disease? This printable chart is your one source for identifying—and beating—the bugs.

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An online doctor service saved me a trip to the ER with my kid: Here’s why you should try it

An online doctor service saved me a trip to the ER with my kid: Here’s why you should try it

Getting a digital doctor’s appointment for your kid can be a lifesaver for a busy parent. Here’s what to expect when you get health care online.

Jessica Leeder

Are you making medication errors with your kid? Choosing the right dosing tool can help

Are you making medication errors with your kid? Choosing the right dosing tool can help

A new study identified three ways to help prevent parents from making mistakes when measuring out their kids' medication. Here's what you need to know.

Jill Buchner

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Ask Dr. Dina: When should I take my child to the ER?

Ask Dr. Dina: When should I take my child to the ER?

Should you take your kid to the ER? Or would it be better to stay home? Dr. Dina Kulik outlines the best way to respond to a serious health concern.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Principal's genius way to get your kid to cover their mouth when they sneeze

Principal's genius way to get your kid to cover their mouth when they sneeze

There's a new and cool way to prevent your sick kids from spreading germs this winter.

Lissa Coe

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

Best Ways to Treat Cold and Flu in Kids

Best Ways to Treat Cold and Flu in Kids

Doctors reveal the best ways to soothe your kid’s runny nose, cough and fever. Plus, which symptoms are a sign you should take your kid to the doctor.

Lisa Bendall

4 ways to know if you should send your sick kid to school

4 ways to know if you should send your sick kid to school

Is an ear infection, croup, sore throat, or other common childhood illness serious enough to warrant skipping school? Here's how to know.

Cathryn Tobin, MD

Nasal mist flu vaccine: Still a go in Canada

Nasal mist flu vaccine: Still a go in Canada

Experts in the US say the nasal mist flu vaccine doesn't work and that pediatricians should stop giving it. But in Canada it's still a viable option.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

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

Forget the nasal mist flu vaccine—it doesn't work

Forget the nasal mist flu vaccine—it doesn't work

The American Association of Pediatrics says the nasal flu mist vaccine doesn't work and the flu shot should be used instead.

Kalli Anderson

Can I take cold medicine while breastfeeding?

Can I take cold medicine while breastfeeding?

Having a cold is never fun. But it's even worse when you're a sleep deprived mom. Here are which cold medications are safe to take while breastfeeding.

Louise Gleeson

This poor dad has the BEST kid-puking-story (Update: Dad admits he's kind of a liar)

This poor dad has the BEST kid-puking-story (Update: Dad admits he's kind of a liar)

Every parent has a horrible, awful kid-puking-story. But this one is truly the worst.

Alyssa Ashton

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Dina Kulik is a mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor, and she's here to answer your all your kids' health FAQs.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Parents are still giving kids unsafe cough and cold medicine

Parents are still giving kids unsafe cough and cold medicine

We all want to help our kids when they're sick. But giving them cough and cold medicine could make them even sicker.

Kim Shiffman

How to get your child to take medicine

How to get your child to take medicine

Getting your kid to take medicine isn't always easy, but these tips can help you make it go down—without the angst and in the most delightful way.

Cheryl Embrett

10 Sick-Day Activities

10 Sick-Day Activities

From playing zookeeper to having a beach party, keep kids occupied until they feel better with these sick-day diversions.

Blake Eligh

How to cope the first time your baby gets sick

How to cope the first time your baby gets sick

You baby's first illness is upsetting for you and her. Here's what you need to know, whether it's a cold, flu or something more.

Melissa Carter

What to do when baby gets a cold

What to do when baby gets a cold

Watery eyes? Stuffy nose? We've got the symptoms and treatments for your baby's first cold. Sniff!

Sydney Loney

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