Kids health

How to take your kid’s temperature

How to take your kid’s temperature

Digital thermometer, rectal thermometer or thermometer app? Here’s how to find out if your kid’s temperature is normal or if they have a fever.

Raina Delisle

16 high-fibre recipes kids will love

16 high-fibre recipes kids will love

Make sure your kid is getting enough fibre by serving up one of these high-fibre recipes for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Andrew Roberts

Am I giving my kids enough hugs?

Am I giving my kids enough hugs?

As kids grow up, it can be harder to physically connect. How one mom learned to connect with her teens when she couldn't rack up enough hugs.

Kathi Valeii

7 Things Parents Need To Know About Measles

7 Things Parents Need To Know About Measles

Canada has lost its measles elimination status. What does this mean? Here’s what you need to know.

Sasha Emmons

8 ways to help a child with autism manage their weight

8 ways to help a child with autism manage their weight

Meds, picky eating and fewer opportunities to join in organized sports can lead to weight issues for kids with autism. Here’s how to help.

Valerie Howes

Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought

Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought

A Canadian study of more than 2,500 families suggests that too much screen time in toddlers and preschoolers is connected with developmental delays.

Lisa Kadane

Simple self-care tips for parents of kids with ADHD

Simple self-care tips for parents of kids with ADHD

So you’re caring for a kid who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. What are you doing to also take care of you?

Keith McArthur

5 questions to ask your kid before you agree to get them a smartphone

5 questions to ask your kid before you agree to get them a smartphone

Before you take the plunge, make sure they (and you!) are ready for this big step with five conversation starters that get everyone on the same page.

Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media

What you need to know about managing your child’s asthma

What you need to know about managing your child’s asthma

Asthma shouldn’t stop kids from living healthy, active lives—if the condition is properly managed with medicine.

Claire Gagne

How to use your child's inhaler properly

How to use your child's inhaler properly

Does your child need to use an inhaler for asthma? Here’s how to make sure you and your child are using it right so they get the medicine they need.

Claire Gagne

What we know about the rise of the polio-like condition acute flaccid myelitis

What we know about the rise of the polio-like condition acute flaccid myelitis

A rare condition is sending kids to the hospital with weak or paralyzed limbs. We asked the paediatrician-in-chief at SickKids what you need to know.

Jill Buchner

Do snacks ‘made with real veggies’ count as vegetables?

Do snacks ‘made with real veggies’ count as vegetables?

Many packaged snacks that are marketed to kids claim to contain real vegetables. A dietitian breaks down what that really means.

Cara Rosenbloom

Should your toddler use a sippy cup?

Should your toddler use a sippy cup?

Sippy cups—although convenient—have their downsides.

Sarah Remmer

When can kids wear contact lenses?

When can kids wear contact lenses?

Glasses can be a pain for active kids, but contact lenses bring a lot of responsibility. Optometrists explain how to determine what's best for your kid.

Jill Buchner

10 kid-friendly wrap recipes

10 kid-friendly wrap recipes

You're on a roll with easy wrap recipes. They're perfectly portable for breakfast on-the-go or tucking into a lunch box.

Amy Valm

Transgender kids know their gender and the AAP says doctors should offer care accordingly

Transgender kids know their gender and the AAP says doctors should offer care accordingly

A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics promotes gender-affirmative care, where doctors accept a transgender child and offer support.

Jill Buchner

10 nutrition myths even your paediatrician believes

10 nutrition myths even your paediatrician believes

There are all kinds of rules about what to feed your kid when they’re sick or how to get them to a healthy weight. These are the ones that just aren’t true.

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I love my Fitbit but I'm not letting my daughter have the kids' version

I love my Fitbit but I'm not letting my daughter have the kids' version

I'm super chill about my seven-year-old's use of technology. But I won't let her wear a Fitbit Ace, the Fitbit for kids, or any other activity tracker.

Avery Swartz

You'll never guess what the No. 1 germiest kids' item is

You'll never guess what the No. 1 germiest kids' item is

Hint: It has even more germs than the average bathroom floor.

Kim Shiffman

What rep sports are really doing to kids

What rep sports are really doing to kids

In the drive to produce the next pro athlete, kids are being funnelled into competitive sports, which leads to big bills and even bigger expectations.

Courtney Shea