Kids Health Blog with
Dr. Dina Kulik
Join Dr. Dina in her quest to providing great quality ‘kids health” information for parents, teens, and kids. Dr. Dina and her team of over 30 health practitioners share their knowledge with new content posted regularly.
Join Dr. Dina in her quest to providing great quality ‘kids health” information for parents, teens, and kids.
Kids Health Blog
with
Dr. Dina Kulik
The Latest From The Blog
What Is Phimosis
What Is Phimosis An uncircumcised penis is covered by a ring of tissue called the foreskin. This tissue is usually loose and is able to slide over the penis to cover and uncover the glans (head of the penis). If the foreskin is too tight, it can close causing...
How You Can Help Your Child Problem-Solving
Here's A Two (2) Step Strategy For Conflict Resolution Why does it seem that kids always lean towards hitting, crying, or tattling instead of solving the problems they have independently? Hitting, crying and tattling are very age appropriate reactions when problems...
How To Treat A Burn – Do’s & Dont’s
How To Treat A Burn With Your Child Do’s and Don’ts of Burn Management Unfortunately I see burns from hot liquids and flames too often in the emergency room. The patient is usually a curious toddler who wants to see what a caregiver is drinking, or wants to peer into...
Baby Poo Cheat Sheet – What Is Normal Poop??
Baby Poo – What Is Normal? Baby Poo and new parents obsession with it .. and how can they not be? After all, you get up close and personal with poop several times a day. Poo simply cannot help but take a place front and center in your mind! So it’s not surprising that...
5 Super Foods for Toddlers
Super Foods for Toddlers - My Top 5 Why super foods for toddlers? Well, first of all, nothing is more important than your child’s health. In this article I'll describe five great super foods for toddlers and beyond. Proper development of their growing bodies...
How To Encourage Empathy In Kids
Empathy In Kids Is Complex Empathy in kids can be quite complex, when even adults struggle with empathy. So, how can we help children develop it? Empathy is complex -- putting ourselves in the shoes of another person when we may have no idea what it's like for them is...
Choosing the Right Toothbrush for Your Child – Is A Kids Electric Toothbrush Best?
Choosing the Right Toothbrush for Your Child – Is A Kids Electric Toothbrush Best? Once again you find yourself in the Oral Health section of the grocery/pharmacy/superstore staring at row upon row of toothbrushes, feeling exasperated and overwhelmed. Which to choose...
‘Why Cant I Sleep?’ – Electronic Devices May Be To Blame
‘Why Cant I Sleep?’ – Electronic Devices May Be To Blame Routines are an excellent way to help make the transition from being awake, to falling asleep. For infants and children, a typical bedtime routine should last approximately 20-30 minutes. Don’t be afraid to...
Is Your Child At Risk For High Cholesterol?
Children and High Cholesterol Is Your Child At Risk? February is American Heart Month - high cholesterol and heart disease doesn’t just affect adults. As many as 1 out of every 3 Children has borderline or high blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a...
Tricks To Manage Your Child’s Next Cold
It's Cold Season, Here Are Some Tricks TO Manage Them “Compensation for this post was provided by hydraSense®. Opinions expressed here are my own.” It’s that time of year again, the kids are sniffling, rubbing their noses and sneezing non-stop. Viral...
Kidney And Bladder Infection In Kids – Signs & Symptoms
Symptoms Of A Kidney Infection And Signs Of A Bladder Infection In Kids I receive a lot of urgent texts and emails from friends each week with frantic questions about their kids’ health. This AM the email was from a good friend who’s daughter was having...
Social Development In Children – The Tricky Transition into Child Care
Social Development In Children - The Tricky Transition into Child Care Daycare is a great place to foster social development in children. However, that first day of daycare is an extremely emotional time for most parents, especially mothers; not to...