Kids health

Parents still underestimate the danger of window blind cords

Parents still underestimate the danger of window blind cords

A new report finds that children are still in danger of strangulation due to window blind cords, but there are ways to safeguard your home.

Liz Krieger

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

New resource helps teachers keep kids with type 1 diabetes safe

New resource helps teachers keep kids with type 1 diabetes safe

Parents of kids with type 1 diabetes live in fear of their kids’ blood sugar dipping too low at school. A new resource is here to help.

Wendy Haaf

6 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night's sleep

6 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night's sleep

Is your kid having trouble hitting the hay? Here are some ways to help improve their sleep.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

Having an arm amputation ain't no thang for this sweet kid

Having an arm amputation ain't no thang for this sweet kid

Three-year-old Scarlette embraces having an amputation thanks to her mom who helps her feel extra special on the anniversary of her surgery.

Amy Valm

The “worst Halloween candy” fights back on social media

The “worst Halloween candy” fights back on social media

Kerr's Candy fires back with sassy tweets when a writer for the National Post labels one of their classic treats as "the worst Halloween Candy."

The Canadian Press

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

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

This new way to fight cancer is changing everything

This new way to fight cancer is changing everything

SickKids has used genetic sequencing of cancers to entirely rethink how we treat cancers based on their mutations, not their location in the body.

Jill Buchner

Obese kids will soon outnumber underweight kids in the world

Obese kids will soon outnumber underweight kids in the world

A new report from the World Health Organization says that the obesity rates in Canadian children have more than tripled in the past four decades.

Terra Ciolfe, Maclean's

Visiting the dentist when your kid has special needs

Visiting the dentist when your kid has special needs

Kids with conditions such as autism, Down syndrome and sensory processing disorder may need extra care to make dental trips a success.

Arlene Karidis

Should you have your kid's tonsils removed?

Should you have your kid's tonsils removed?

Here’s everything you need to know about tonsils, adenoids and what to consider when your kid's doctor suggests surgery to have them removed.

Sydney Loney

10 things your doctor told you about kids' nutrition that are wrong

10 things your doctor told you about kids' nutrition that are wrong

Everyone likes to give advice about kids' nutrition. But you need to take it with a grain of salt. Here are 10 nutrition myths you've probably heard.

Cara Rosenbloom

Should my kid take antibiotics for an ear infection?

Should my kid take antibiotics for an ear infection?

Giving your kid antibiotics for every infection can wreak havoc on their gut health. Here's how to decide when antibiotics are the right choice.

Dr. Dina Kulik

My kid keeps getting sick from daycare. Are there any immune boosters for kids?

My kid keeps getting sick from daycare. Are there any immune boosters for kids?

It's inevitable that kids will pick up germs at daycare, but there are some actions you can take to help prevent them from getting sick all the time.

Dr. Dina Kulik

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

What you pack in your kid's school lunch can improve their concentration and focus

What you pack in your kid's school lunch can improve their concentration and focus

Little kids aren't known for their ability to sit still, concentrate and focus—and yet that's often what's needed to succeed in school.

Sarah Remmer

How Much Sleep Do Children Really Need?

How Much Sleep Do Children Really Need?

A sleep researcher explains what the current science says about children and sleep. The answers might surprise you.

Wendy Hall

What your kid is really saying when she says "I'm hungry"

What your kid is really saying when she says "I'm hungry"

Kids eat when they’re hungry, bored or just craving something sweet. Teaching them the difference can promote a healthier relationship with food.

Cara Rosenbloom