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
Sun Safety For Kids
Sun Safety For Kids Sun care is an important topic of health and safety for children. I am sure it seems far away right now, but the summer is coming and soon we will need to be protecting our children and ourselves. It is a balance, as our children do...
Lacerations, Cuts and scrapes – welcome to summer!
Lacerations, Cuts and scrapes – welcome to summer! I’m not sure about your kids, but as soon as the snow starts to melt mine are begging to go outside and play on the swings and slides. Since everything is still a bit wet, soggy and thrilling, this is...
Guide To Summer Fun With The Kids
Parenting, Kids, and Summer Fun This summer is my first one home with both my children, ages 3 & 6 years old. I was a little worried that I was not going to be able to keep them entertained and from fighting with each other all the time. I have to...
Plan A Route For A Summer Road Trip – Make It More Active And Fun With 6 Tips
Plan A Route For A Summer Road Trip - Make It More Active And Fun With 6 Tips It’s funny how family road trips usually lend themselves to some great memories…long after the fact! I can remember many a road trip with my kids when they were little ones, and...
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...
