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
Newborn Rashes and Baby Skin Conditions
Newborn Rashes come in many forms. Neonatal acne, for example, is a common, temporary skin condition that usually develops on a baby’s face. It looks like tiny red or white bumps or pimples. It occurs in about 20 percent of newborns. Baby acne only happens in your baby’s first few months of life. In almost all cases, the acne resolves on its own without treatment.
Roasted Chick Pea Poppers – Healthy Protein Snacks
Roasted Chick Pea Poppers – Healthy Protein Snacks What sometimes starts off as a mistake can end in something amazing! Today while I was preparing some chickpeas for the baby, I accidentally left them too long and they got a bit overdone. I am sure Baby J, who is now...
Coronavirus in Toronto – Should We be Worried?
Coronavirus – what is it? and how scared should we be? Here I share what you need to know about this dangerous virus we’re calling coronavirus, but also known as 2019-nCoV.
What Do Puffers Do? The Definition of Asthma, and Treatment In Kids
What do Puffers do? The Definition of Asthma, and How to Treat Asthma in Kids It’s that time of year again when Fall viruses hit and kids everywhere are coughing up a storm. Unfortunately for many kids (and their parents), viral induced coughs and asthma...
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...
Stye In Eye? What Is A Stye Anyway?
Stye In Eye? What Is A Stye Anyway? Unfortunately, its viral season again. All around me are kids and parents with viral illnesses – stomach flu, influenza, runny noses and weepy eyes. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is going around like crazy and reeking...
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...
Stomach Flu – When To Be Worried
Stomach Flu and Kids - What To Know & Do Stomach Flu in children - or viral gastroenteritis - generally only require hydration. Even if your child is not eating, this is usually not a concern as long as he or she is drinking. I recommend small sips...
How To Stop Diarrhea
How To Stop Diarrhea, First The Symptoms Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of babies and toddlers with diarrhea; many having had diarrhea for a week or more. When a baby has diarrhea, parents naturally become concerned about hydration and weight loss. These...
Scared of the Flu? You Should Be!
We Really Should Be Scared Of The Flu Here's Why .. Last year in my medical practice, I was in the unfortunate position of caring for many children stricken with the flu. Two such children stand out; innocent, sweet babies who unluckily contracted...
Dry patches of skin – Eczema
Dry patches of skin - Eczema – skin winter blues This time of year many people are feeling the effects of the dry, cold weather. Heating our houses doesn’t help either. Eczema is dry skin that becomes inflamed. Parents usually recognize eczema in toddlers and babies...
7 Tips For Preventing Viral Infections This Fall and Winter
7 Tips For Preventing Viral Infections This Fall and Winter It’s on every parent’s mind right now – those pesky germs that are lurking in daycares, school and even your workspace. It is viral season, and there is no going back. For the next three or more...
