Kids health

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

New study: MRI can spot early signs of autism in high-risk babies

Baby development

New study: MRI can spot early signs of autism in high-risk babies

Researchers find brain scans may be the key to predicting autism in babies as young as a year old, which could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention.

Lisa Kadane

The ultimate guide to pink eye

The ultimate guide to pink eye

Is it conjunctivitis? Here's everything you need to know about pink eye, including its symptoms and how to treat it.

Jessica Albotra

Why the Heart & Stroke Foundation wants to stop marketing of unhealthy food to kids

Why the Heart & Stroke Foundation wants to stop marketing of unhealthy food to kids

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press

Penis care: A guide to cleaning your baby boy's business

Penis care: A guide to cleaning your baby boy's business

So you just had a baby boy and you're unsure how to care for his business. Here's how to take care of his penis (whether it's circumcised or uncircumcised).

Janice Paskey

Frostbite: Signs, symptoms and treatment

Frostbite: Signs, symptoms and treatment

Here's how to recognize and treat frostbite — and how to prevent it in future.

Erin Pooley

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

4 Ways to Stop Nose Picking That Actually Work

4 Ways to Stop Nose Picking That Actually Work

Today's Parent

What to do when your kid has nighttime anxiety

What to do when your kid has nighttime anxiety

Sydney Loney

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

Check out these genius tricks for administering medicine to a preschooler who’s refusing it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

At some point or another, your kid will likely get a burn. Which are OK to treat at home? Cover the burn or let it breathe? We sort through this hot topic.

Jaclyn Law

Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Here’s how to deal with a carsick kid and what you can do to help your queasy little one.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Germaphobe parents: Will your baby be OK?

Germaphobe parents: Will your baby be OK?

Here's how parents can protect their newborn from germs without going totally overboard.

Lisa Kadane

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

A new study finds that young people ages 12-17 have an increased prevalence of depression. Here’s what parents should look out for.

Kevin John Siazon

Whole milk may be a healthier choice for kids than low-fat or skim

Whole milk may be a healthier choice for kids than low-fat or skim

Study finds that kids who drink whole milk are three times less likely to be overweight and have higher vitamin D levels than kids who drink low-fat milk.

The Canadian Press

New study shows Canadian kids are among least active in the world

New study shows Canadian kids are among least active in the world

Canadian kids, once again, score a failing mark in physical literacy. And there‘s no reason, lead researcher Mark Tremblay says, kids can’t be more active.

The Canadian Press

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

If your kid has an eye problem, don't panic. Here’s what to do when it comes to common eye problems and caring for your kids’ eyes.

Karen Robock

Picky eaters: 3 experts weigh in on your FAQs

Picky eaters: 3 experts weigh in on your FAQs

We assembled a dream team of experts and peppered them with our pickiest questions. Some of their answers might surprise you.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Ask Dr. Dina: Should you finish the entire bottle of antibiotics?

Ask Dr. Dina: Should you finish the entire bottle of antibiotics?

Dr. Dina Kulik