Toddler health

What New Parents Need to Know about Chickenpox

What New Parents Need to Know about Chickenpox

Learn how to both treat and prevent this itchy issue.

Risa Kerslake

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

Why Your Toddler’s 'No!' Phase is So Important (And How to Survive It)

Why Your Toddler’s 'No!' Phase is So Important (And How to Survive It)

If your toddler responds to seemingly mundane requests with the word “no,” you can rest assured: your child is very, very normal. Here’s how to deal.

Dawn Yanek

How to stop your kid from obsessing over dessert

How to stop your kid from obsessing over dessert

If you’re constantly dealing with requests for sweet treats, it’s time to reframe the discussion around dessert. A registered dietitian explains how.

Cara Rosenbloom

What to do if your toddler bites—or gets bitten—at daycare

Toddler behaviour

What to do if your toddler bites—or gets bitten—at daycare

Baby and toddler biting is a very normal stage of development, but it’s still a tricky situation to deal with when it happens at your kid’s daycare.

Jen Cutts

Body image issues are affecting kids as young as 3—here's how to prevent them

Body image issues are affecting kids as young as 3—here's how to prevent them

Emily Lauren Dick

What to do if your toddler chips, cracks or knocks out a baby tooth

What to do if your toddler chips, cracks or knocks out a baby tooth

Bonnie Schiedel

Why toddlers put stuff up their nose

Toddler behaviour

Why toddlers put stuff up their nose

From tiny pieces of food to Lego parts, chances are they're going to stick something up there. Here's what to do when it happens.

Dawn Yanek

Why your toddler is obsessed with being naked

Toddler behaviour

Why your toddler is obsessed with being naked

Anyone else feel like they’re living in a toddler-only nudist camp?

Dawn Yanek

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

Before giving your kid that dose of antibiotics or cold medicine, make sure you read up on these common medicine mistakes.

Joelene Huber

What to do when your toddler hates their high chair

Toddler behaviour

What to do when your toddler hates their high chair

Some toddlers hate their high chairs and protest being at the table. How should you react? Here's how to get through meals without a power struggle.

Ariel Brewster

5 signs your child may have allergies

5 signs your child may have allergies

Suspicious of that sniffly nose? Curious about that cough? Read on to decode some common signs of childhood allergies.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How to encourage your toddler to play by himself

Toddler development

How to encourage your toddler to play by himself

Mastering alone time and independent play is an important toddler development milestone. Bonus: You get a few minutes to relax!

Alicia McAuley

Is your kid’s daycare still serving milk?

Is your kid’s daycare still serving milk?

Dairy is losing popularity, soy milk is controversial and almond milk is off the table due to allergies. Who knew milk in daycares could be so complicated?

Cara Rosenbloom

Breath-holding spells: Why some toddlers turn blue and pass out

Breath-holding spells: Why some toddlers turn blue and pass out

Breath-holding spells, aka involuntary breath, holding is terrifying, but the common toddler phenomenon is rarely a cause for concern.

Lisa Kadane

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Kids often sit with their knees forward and feet spread to either side, called W sitting. It may look strange, but there's no need to change positions.

Amanda Naccarato

What to do when your child has earwax buildup

What to do when your child has earwax buildup

Too much earwax can lead to hearing problems—but there's a wrong way to remove it! Here's how to safely remove earwax.

Claire Gagne

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons for Your Kid's Discomfort

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons for Your Kid's Discomfort

From urinary tract infections to pinworms, here are the most common reasons why your child will experience discomfort down there.

Cheryl Embrett

What is hypospadias and how do you repair it?

What is hypospadias and how do you repair it?

Hypospadias is a surprisingly common congenital condition that affects the location of the urethra. Here's what it is and how it's treated.

Kate Daley

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