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
The Confusion Over Carriers – How to Pick the Best Baby Carrier for You and Your Baby
The Confusion Over Carriers - How to Pick the Best Baby Carrier for You and Your Baby When I was born, my mother was already busy chasing around my two older brothers. When it came to getting anything done, she had one solution - her carrier. In her words, "you LIVED...
What Does The Measles Rash Looks Like?
What Does The Measles Rash Looks Like? The City of Toronto is in panic mode. My office receives hundreds of calls and emails per day from concerned parents looking for more information on how to protect their children. One common question: what does the measles rash...
Why Do Babies Fight Sleep? Why Is Baby Not Sleeping?
Why Do Babies Fight Sleep? Why Is Baby Not Sleeping? Just when you think you have your baby’s sleep figured out, it changes. Sound familiar? You’re not alone! Even babies with consistent and predictable sleep schedules can experience regression. Why do babies fight...
Speaking Of Speech – Speech Therapy for Toddlers
Speaking Of Speech - Speech Therapy for Toddlers As parents, we watch our children grow and develop with amazement and pride. Their first smile, first bite of real food, first steps, and first words. But what if those first words don’t come? Or what if your child...
What Is Measles And What Does The Measles Rash Look Like?
What Is Measles And What Does The Measles Rash Look Like The four confirmed cases of measles in Toronto, and measles outbreak at Disneyland has caused panic among many parents and those that work in health care. There are least 90 confirmed infections and concern...
Pain In Heel Of Foot? – Could It Be Sever’s Disease
Pain In Heel Of Foot? – Could It Be Sever’s Disease Don’t be scared by its name. This condition is not really a true disease but rather a disorder of the heel; the growth plate to be exact. Sever’s Disease is the most common cause of pain in heel of foot. Another name...
Bathroom Battles In Deep Cleaning Teeth – Brushing Strategies
Bathroom Battles In Deep Cleaning Teeth – Brushing Strategies It’s one thing for your dentist to advise deep cleaning teeth in your child twice a day for two minutes and to floss at least once, but they haven’t been to your house to see the chaos that ensues when...
How To Install A Safety Car Seat For 3 Year Old Children?
How To Install A Safety Car Seat For 3 Year Old Children? What Is A Safe Booster Seat Age? A Tech friend once said “It’s not rocket science, it’s harder” and she was right. Car seat safety can be very confusing and over whelming. Reading your car seat/booster manual...
Achieving The Best Baby Head Shape And Torticollis Treatment
Torticollis And Plagiocephaly – Achieving The Best Baby Head Shape And Torticollis Treatment Let me introduce myself. My name is Jennifer, and I’m a new mom. As we all know, being a new mom makes you a bit neurotic about many things. Add on being a pediatric...
Symptoms Of Scoliosis – 4 Signs Your Child Needs a Check Up
Symptoms Of Scoliosis and Four More Signs Your Child Should Have A Chiropractic Check Up There are many reasons parents bring their kids in for spinal check ups (and most of them have nothing to do with back pain). Here are just a few signs that your child may...
Breastfeeding Woes – Attached To My Breast Milk Pump AGAIN!
Breastfeeding Woes - Attached To My Breast Milk Pump AGAIN! I’m a new mom, again. This is our third baby in four years, and I’m a pediatrician, so I feel like I have the ‘mom thing’ down pat. Of course, it is never easy dealing with the repetitive and seemingly hourly...
Symptoms Of Early Pregnancy? ADHD And A Spinning Obsession
Symptoms Of Early Pregnancy? ADHD And A Spinning Obsession I am very, very pregnant. 38 weeks pregnant in fact, and thankfully I feel amazing. I didn’t expect to feel this great actually. This is my third pregnancy, and with two very active toddler boys running...
