Kids Health Blog
with Dr. Dina Kulik
Mom, Pediatrician,
Emergency Medicine Doctor,
Entrepreneur
Dr. Dina and her team of child health and parenting experts share their knowledge, tips, and tricks.
The Latest From The Blog
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month!
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month! October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, so in the spirit I’d like to take a moment to talk about one of the most common birth defects in North America. What is spina bifida? Spina bifida (Latin for “split spine”) is a...
Do Probiotics Help With Gastroenteritis?
Do Probiotics Help With Gastroenteritis? There are few things in life grosser than toddlers with gastroenteritis. I’m all for anything to make it end faster. Many moms swear by probiotics – in packets, in yogurt, in pill-form… But many wonder, are they really the...
15 DIY Kids Halloween Costumes
15 Great DIY Costumes For Kids Halloween is the exciting time of year when you get to express your inner child. So, when you have kids, it gets that much better – you get to dress them up too! There will come a time when they insert themselves into the costume...
How to Swaddle Your Baby
Are you looking for help on how to swaddle your baby? I am a huge fan of swaddling! Swaddling is the art of snugly wrapping a baby in a blanket. It provides warmth and security and more closely mimics what life is like in the womb, where your baby happily resided for...
As Dad, It’s My Right to Drive My Kids Crazy. Science Backs Me Up
I love being a dad, and I love to drive my kids crazy. Physically. Mentally. Being a dad, for many reasons is different than being mom, and being a dad of boys is different than being a dad of girls. While I have no direct experience in the latter, I see the way my...
What Do I Do When a Child Has a Fever?
It's that time of year when kids are bringing home lots of bugs caught at school! Here's some tips on what to do when a child has a fever: Only treat a fever in your child if it is causing discomfort. If your child is acting normally, let fever do its job. High fevers...
How to Respond to Children When Going Through Separation and Divorce
Telling your child or children that you are going through separation and divorce from your partner (their other parent) is a hard thing to do. Here is a guide to children's understanding at different ages/developmental stages and ideas about how best to support and...
Carrot and Pear Soup
Our boys love carrots, and even as little babies this was one of their favourite vegetables. That's no surprise. This sweet root vegetable tends to be the favourite for a lot of babies, and you can feel good about letting them snack on them all year round. So it was...
Helping Your Child Through Separation and Divorce
The decision to separate or divorce from your partner is often a difficult one. When you have children together, it is even more complicated. Here are some key principles for helping your child through separation and divorce: Keep grown-up problems away from the...
What Is Concussion And How To Treat A Concussion
What Is Concussion And How To Treat A Concussion Ski and snowboard season is upon us, and with it we are starting to see plenty of head injuries in the emergency room. We do see these types of injuries all year, of course, with contact sports being played all year and...
How You Can Reduce the Risk of SIDS for Your Child
October is SIDS Awareness Month, so let’s talk about how we can provide a safe sleeping environment for our children and reduce the risk of SIDS. SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby. These babies are less than a...
What Does The Roseola Rash Look Like?
What Does The Roseola Rash Look Like? It’s that time of year again, when viral illnesses come out in droves and our kids get virus after virus – and bring them home to us too! This past week has been crazy in the office with roseola, a viral infection that causes...
