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Toddler health

Learn everything you need to know about caring for your toddler's health, including good nutrition, handling common ailments, and avoiding health hazards.

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

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.

Nancy Ripton

9 things parents need to know about whooping cough

9 things parents need to know about whooping cough

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.

Cara Smusiak

How to treat a sunburn

How to treat a sunburn

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.

Holly Bennett

RECALL: Ikea MALM chests and more items recalled after two child deaths

RECALL: Ikea MALM chests and more items recalled after two child deaths

After furniture tipped over and killed two children, Ikea and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warn furniture must be secured to the wall.

TP staff

RECALL: Wooden toy maracas

RECALL: Wooden toy maracas

Health Canada has announced the recall of animal-themed wooden toy maracas by K & M toys. The affected items pose a choking hazard.

TP staff

4 ways to help your kids live longer

4 ways to help your kids live longer

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.

Brandie Weikle

How to apply sunscreen

How to apply sunscreen

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

Today's Parent

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

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.

Mary Vallis

What may be causing your kid's stomach pain

What may be causing your kid's stomach pain

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

Lisa Kadane

Recall: OXO Tot Nest Booster Seat

Recall: OXO Tot Nest Booster Seat

Health Canada is recalling a toddler booster seat out of concern children may fall out of it.

Today's Parent

RECALL: 2 Ikea safety gates

RECALL: 2 Ikea safety gates

IKEA and Health Canada have issued a safety gate recall (two gates) after serious injuries were reported.

TP staff

New hope for kids with serious food allergies

New hope for kids with serious food allergies

Peanut butter for babies and a pill to block anaphylactic reactions—the latest research on serious food allergies is good news for families.

Wendy Haaf

How to prepare for your child's first dental visit

How to prepare for your child's first dental visit

How to get this lifelong relationship off on the right foot.

Cori Howard

Think packaged foods for kids are healthy? Think again

Think packaged foods for kids are healthy? Think again

Some parents assume packaged foods prepared for kids are healthy options. But a new study shows that more than seven out of 10 toddler meals contain too much sodium.

Karen Robock

Recall (expanded): Ikea VYSSA crib mattresses

Recall (expanded): Ikea VYSSA crib mattresses

Health Canada has announced a crib mattress recall—the Ikea VYSSA (in various models). The date range of the affected products has been expanded.

Today's Parent

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 1

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 1

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Stacy Irvine

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Today's Parent

Major Graco stroller recall across Canada and the US

Major Graco stroller recall across Canada and the US

Health Canada announces the recall of several models of Graco strollers due to a folding hinge that can seriously injure kids' fingers.

Today's Parent

Sponsored: The Whole Tooth

Sponsored: The Whole Tooth

Find out all about oral health routines for your kid.

Sponsored by P&G

Is your child getting enough sleep?

Is your child getting enough sleep?

Is your child getting enough sleep? Here's why getting enough sleep—and the right kind of it—is key to your child’s health and well-being (and yours, too).

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

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