Toddler health

If you don’t have this life-saving water gear for your child, it’s time to invest. Learn how to choose a life jacket and the right way to use it.

Dina Kulik is a mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor, and she's here to answer your all your kids' health FAQs.

Worried that your toddler isn't eating enough? Use this guide to figure out how much they need every day and what a serving size actually looks like.

Prevent common car seat buying, installation and usage mistakes with this list of car seat dos and don'ts.

We all want to help our kids when they're sick. But giving them cough and cold medicine could make them even sicker.

Many things around your home can become choking hazards. Here's how to identify them and reduce their danger.

The rate of childhood obesity has never been higher. Diets and policing the pantry don’t work, experts say. So what can you do if you think your kid’s sporting a little extra puppy fat?

A new study says babies being breastfed beyond a year old may be deficient in vitamin D.

A head-to-toe examination of your kid's annual checkup. Here's what to expect when visiting the paediatrician and how to best prepare for the appointment.

Frequent stomach discomfort could be a sign of a food allergy or intolerance. Here are some symptoms to watch out for.

From food safety to properly childproofing your home, learn about common choking hazards and other tips to prevent choking.

From playing zookeeper to having a beach party, keep kids occupied until they feel better with these sick-day diversions.

As long as there are kids, there will be broken bones. Here’s how to spot ’em and what to do next.

From the colour-blindness test to what to do at school, here's everything you need to know if you think your kid is colour-blind.

Outbreaks of whooping cough occur every year in Canada and around the world. Here are the facts on how it spreads, the symptoms and vaccination.

We all know the importance of sun protection, but what should you do if your child does get a burn? Learn how to treat a sunburn.

They’re tired, stressed, overscheduled, poorly fed—and some experts say they’ll be the first generation to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Freaking out yet? Here’s how to reverse the trend in your household help your kids live longer.

We asked readers for their best tips on how to get kids to sit still for sunscreen application.

With outdoor fun comes the odd bump, sting or cut. Follow our first aid guide to know just what to do when your child gets a summer ouchy.

Heading back to school can also mean a return to the viruses, stressors and eating habits causing your child’s stomach pain.