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10+ ways to support a friend with a preemie

10+ ways to support a friend with a preemie

Having a preemie, especially one in the NICU, can be stressful. Here's how to help.

Kate Daley

What experts want parents to know about the “tripledemic” plaguing Canada's hospitals

What experts want parents to know about the “tripledemic” plaguing Canada's hospitals

With an unprecedented wave of sick children, here's what experts want parents to consider before booking it to emerg for RSV, flu, COVID, and more.

Erin Pepler

We need to talk about postpartum psychosis

Postpartum care

We need to talk about postpartum psychosis

It's lesser known than postpartum depression, but postpartum psychosis can have devastating consequences when ignored—even though it's highly treatable.

Hajara Kutty

Those "fortune tellers" we all used to make as kids are surprisingly educational

Those "fortune tellers" we all used to make as kids are surprisingly educational

Hetty Roessingh, The Conversation

Everything to Know About Head Lice

Everything to Know About Head Lice

There are new ways to deal with that dreaded lice notice. From symptoms to treatments and prevention, here's what parents need to know about head lice.

Caitlin McCormack

Many Canadian kids can start going to the dentist for FREE next month

Many Canadian kids can start going to the dentist for FREE next month

Cara Rosenbloom

What causes low milk supply?

What causes low milk supply?

If you’re about to give up breastfeeding because of low milk supply, but wish you didn’t have to, read on for potential causes.

Leanne Rzepa

Canadian parents are being told they drink way too much and REALLY?!

Canadian parents are being told they drink way too much and REALLY?!

Delaney Seiferling

Postpartum depression almost killed me. Here's how I survived

Postpartum care

Postpartum depression almost killed me. Here's how I survived

Within days of giving birth, I wasn't just thinking about taking my life—I had an actual plan. Here's how to get postpartum depression help.

Kathryn Ross

Is the glucose test during pregnancy optional?

Pregnancy health

Is the glucose test during pregnancy optional?

Doctors recommend the glucose test to screen for gestational diabetes in pregnancy, but it's not mandatory. Here's what to know to make an informed choice.

Katie Dupuis

This secret ingredient can boost your kid's health (and it's not veggies!)

This secret ingredient can boost your kid's health (and it's not veggies!)

Marta Zaraska

We know you have vaccine fatigue, but this is not the year to skip the flu shot

We know you have vaccine fatigue, but this is not the year to skip the flu shot

Roll up those sleeves—again. With experts predicting a rough flu season, it’s more important than ever to make getting flu shots a priority.

Erin Pepler

Is there a better way to screen for cervical cancer?

Is there a better way to screen for cervical cancer?

HPV screening has replaced Pap smears in many countries, and several Canadian provinces are now following suit for cervical cancer screening. Here's why.

Tayo Bero, Chatelaine

Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

Pregnancy health

Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

As a supplement, melatonin is a popular remedy for sleeplessness, but it may not be the answer to your pregnancy or new-mom insomnia.

Erin Pepler

Your Child's Snoring Could Be a Sign of Sleep Apnea

Your Child's Snoring Could Be a Sign of Sleep Apnea

Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea in kids—a condition that can lead to everything from trouble in school to ADHD-like behaviours.

Jill Buchner

Labial fusion isn't the bizarre medical anomaly you might think

Labial fusion isn't the bizarre medical anomaly you might think

I was dizzy with questions about my two-year-old daughter's fused labia until the family doctor assured me that she was going to be just fine.

Rebecca Linkski

What every parent needs to know about pinworms

What every parent needs to know about pinworms

Pinworms are nothing to get bummed out about—they’re surprisingly common. Learn about what causes pinworms and how you can treat them.

Jennifer Goldberg

What parents should know about OCD in children, from diagnosis to treatment

What parents should know about OCD in children, from diagnosis to treatment

Do you fear your child has obsessive-compulsive disorder? Learn what OCD in kids looks like, how it’s treated and what you can do at home.

Diana Ballon

How to access abortion care in every Canadian province and territory

How to access abortion care in every Canadian province and territory

An abortion care provider explains the options and outlines where to find care in every province and territory of the country.

Martha Paynter

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

The COVID vaccine for kids under 5 is now approved in Canada. Here's what what parents need to know, including how effective it is and when to get it.

Kate Daley

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