illness

How to crowdfund your kid's medical expenses

How to crowdfund your kid's medical expenses

When your child's seriously ill, money is the last thing on your mind. But after being buried in medical expenses, many parents are turning to crowdfunding.

Cheryl Alkon

How to advocate for a child with an invisible illness

How to advocate for a child with an invisible illness

When a child has a physical, mental or neurological condition that’s not visible to observers, getting a medical diagnosis can take some parental pushing.

Paula Fitzgibbons

How to prepare for your kid's first hospital visit

How to prepare for your kid's first hospital visit

Whether it's a routine procedure or you're gearing up for a more prolonged stay, here's how to make your child's first hospital experience a positive one.

Sydney Loney

Is your pediatrician's waiting room making your child sick?

Is your pediatrician's waiting room making your child sick?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released guidelines on illness prevention. Is your child's doctor following them?

Julia Pelly

Can salt therapy help your child's asthma?

Can salt therapy help your child's asthma?

Salt therapy is gaining momentum as a treatment for asthma and respiratory issues, with salt rooms springing up around the country.

Kimberley McGee

After his son's latest heart surgery, Jimmy Kimmel makes an impassioned plea

After his son's latest heart surgery, Jimmy Kimmel makes an impassioned plea

A week after heart surgery, Billy looked perfectly content as Jimmy Kimmel brought him on stage. But the comedian got choked up talking about his son.

Liz Krieger

How children grieve

How children grieve

Kids might be crying one minute and then off playing the next. But that doesn’t mean they are over it. Children grieve in a much different way than adults.

Kathryn Hayward

How to support a grieving family

How to support a grieving family

After a death, there’s nothing you can say to make someone feel better. But don’t let fears about doing the wrong thing stop you from reaching out.

Kathryn Hayward

Ontario kids now get prescriptions filled for free

Ontario kids now get prescriptions filled for free

A new program called OHIP+ will allow all kids and youth under 25 to get medication for free. Here’s what you need to know.

Vanessa Milne

Paediatricians are 'increasingly' being asked about assisted death for kids

Paediatricians are 'increasingly' being asked about assisted death for kids

A survey about assisted death for kids in Canada found that nearly half of pediatricians supported legislation extending to kids in some cases

Maija Kappler, The Canadian Press

6 kid illnesses that you didn't know you could get as an adult

6 kid illnesses that you didn't know you could get as an adult

Bet you never thought you could get roseola or chicken pox while caring for your sick kid. Here’s what happens when common kid illnesses strike adults.

Linda Formichelli

Should I expose my kid to the chicken pox?

Should I expose my kid to the chicken pox?

The chicken pox may seem harmless, but there's good reason to keep your kid protected from the virus and opt for the vaccine. Learn why.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: Should I worry about my toddler sharing germs with other kids?

Ask Dr. Dina: Should I worry about my toddler sharing germs with other kids?

Toddlers put everything in their mouths so it’s inevitable that they’ll share some germs. Here’s what you need to know to keep them healthy.

Dr. Dina Kulik

The impossible happened: My 16-month-old baby has cancer

The impossible happened: My 16-month-old baby has cancer

How can my sweet little baby boy have cancer? This is how we made it through his treatment.

Kathy Motton

Type 1 Diabetes in Kids--What Parents Need to Know

Type 1 Diabetes in Kids--What Parents Need to Know

More kids are being diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Here’s how to manage the disease and keep your kid healthy.

Lindsay Kneteman

When facts aren't enough: Why some parents are scared of vaccines

When facts aren't enough: Why some parents are scared of vaccines

Infectious disease specialists are struggling to find a way to convince parents vaccines are safe. How can you conquer doubt when data doesn’t do the trick?

Sydney Loney

Dachshund data to help doctors treat kids with rare form of epilepsy

Dachshund data to help doctors treat kids with rare form of epilepsy

Sick Kids researchers, veterinary specialists and dachshund owners work together to tackle a devastating disease.

Valerie Howes

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

Battling brain cancer, I became our family’s third child

Battling brain cancer, I became our family’s third child

My daughter was born at a time when life was out of my hands and my wife’s were overloaded.

Tyler Wade

The Boy in the Moon: Catching up with Ian Brown and Walker seven years later

The Boy in the Moon: Catching up with Ian Brown and Walker seven years later

Seven years after the publication of his award-winning memoir, we spoke with writer Ian Brown about the lessons he continues to learn from his disabled son.

Kelsey Miki