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
Flu Shot or Nasal Spray – Which to Choose?
Flu Shot or Nasal Spray - Which to Choose? We can't deny that viral season is upon us. My office and emergency room is filled with children and parents with runny noses, coughs, fevers and fatigue. Many worry it's the dreaded enterovirus-68, with fear...
How to Check Children’s Temperature Correctly
Sick kids? Here's how to check children's temperature correctly when they're running a fever. It’s cough and cold season again, and that brings with it the dreaded fever. Boo! I am asked all the time what temperature is a fever and when to rush your child...
How To Reduce A Fever And Maintain Normal Baby Temperature Safely
How To Reduce A Fever And Maintain Normal Baby Temperature Safely Fever is the most common reason for parents to bring their children to my office. Sure, I see plenty of kids each day for routine well-child check ups, but regardless of the time of year,...
Fever in Kids and Babies – When It’s Serious!
Fever in Kids - Really That Scary? Throughout the year,the most common thing we see in the emergency department is fever in toddlers and babies. So is fever in kids scary? Parents are terrified of fever. High fever makes kids look awful. They are...
Family Relationships Inventory
Need to take stock of your family relationships inventory this holiday season? Here's some questions you should ask. Christmas vacation is a golden opportunity for visiting our family relationships and checking out how they’re going. Does one relationship...
Mindful Teaching Through Holiday Traditions
Holiday Traditions are Fun and Can Be Educational Too Many holiday traditions are simply fun activities during which families spend time and take part in together. However, it is important to remember our values are weaved through our traditions like...
How Parents Can Help Kids Handle Teasing and Bullying?
Parents Helping Kids Handle Teasing and Bullying? 75% of people report having experienced teasing and bullying. Some teasing can be friendly but if the person being teased is distressed, it is a problem. While it is a common childhood experience, it is...
How to Teach Compassion to Your Kids
To teach compassion to your kids is no small thing, but here's some ways to model good behaviour from Dr. Dina that will make it a little easier. I, like many North American parents, cannot stop thinking about the many families in Paris, Syria and Beirut...
How Can I Help My Forgetful Child?
Do you have a child who has a serious case of forgetfulness? They can’t remember to flush the toilet or do their chores? Here are 4 easy steps to help correct this.
Understanding Developmental Coordination Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a chronic motor skills disorder that impairs a child's ability to perform everyday tasks. Here's what you ought to know. As a pediatric physiotherapist, I get to spend most of my day cuddling cute babies and...
Bullying Part 1: How Do You Define Bullying? How To Understand It?
Bullying Part 1: How Do You Define Bullying? How To Understand It? Bullying is a well-known term today and can have a broad definition. How do you define bullying? There are different types of bullying, either physical or emotional harm caused from a...
Teaching A Diabetic Child to Care for Their Feet
For diabetics, foot care is incredibly important. You can teach your diabetic child to care for their feet and instill good habits that will serve them their whole lives. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and as a foot specialist, this is a topic...