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
Five Reasons to Inform Yourself About Your Baby Gear
Five Reasons to Inform Yourself About Your Baby Gear It’s is very tempting to buy the latest and greatest baby gear that may allow your baby to sit or stand ahead of schedule- not to mention buy a few minutes to load the dishwasher. Let’s be honest, it’s pretty cute...
Homemade Healthy Electrolyte Drinks – Rehydrate Naturally
Homemade Healthy Electrolyte Drinks - Rehydrate Naturally If your child is sick and needs rehydration, your child may need an electrolyte drink. Before you reach for a Gatorade-“esque” sports drink, why not consider making your own. What are electrolytes? ...
When Should I Take My Child To See An Orthodontist?
When should I take my child to see an orthodontist? The answer may surprise you – age 7! Parents and friends often ask me when is the ideal time to bring their child in to see an orthodontist. At age 7, the adult front teeth have usually come in, and this is the...
Childhood Lisp? What Is A lisp and Is It Ever Age-Appropriate?
Childhood Lisp? What Is A lisp and Is It Ever Age-Appropriate? A lisp usually refers to a person having difficulty producing the /s/ and /z/ sound, however some children lisp on /sh/, /ch/ and /j/ as well. If a person lisps, he/she would distort one or many of those...
Homemade Chicken Fingers Recipe – Healthy Kid Friendly Recipes
Homemade Chicken Fingers Recipe - Healthy Kid Friendly Recipes You may want to think twice about buying frozen chicken fingers. I get asked from many clients “aren’t they almost the same as making my own?” and I also hear: “but it’s so quick and easy to just buy...
Iron Deficiency In Kids – 4 Delicious Ways to Get More Iron Into Your Child’s Diet
Iron Deficiency In Kids - 4 Delicious Ways to Get More Iron Into Your Child’s Diet Back to school is in full swing and the everyday hectic routine is starting to set in. I bet you’re starting to see your kids as more sluggish and fatigued from school, homework and...
Healthy Kid Friendly Recipes #1 – Pizza
Healthy Kid Friendly Recipes #1 - Pizza Discovering the many major differences between store bought or fast food kids’ meals and homemade meals can be quite enlightening. Your children’s favorite processed foods such as pizza, hamburgers, chicken fingers, and mac...
Hospital Versus Home Birth
Hospital Versus Home Birth My first son, Dylan, was born precipitously, meaning fast. From the time my water broke until he was out was about two hours. No epidural. No doctor in the room. My husband caught him with one hand while filming the brief delivery using his...
Amniocentesis Or Not – Part 2
Amniocentesis Or Not Part 2 of 2 Here is PART 1 of this Article. I went home and cried while staring at our baby’s ultrasound pictures for hours, trying to figure out what to do. Should I get an amniocentesis or not? Could I wait it out and hope for the best?...
Sleep Training: What Method Is Right For Your Family?
Sleep Training: What Method is Right for Your Family? Sleep training is a way to change a child’s sleep behaviours and develop healthy sleep habits. It can involve changing a routine, or changing expectations around sleep. There are many ways to sleep train a child...
Can A Sound Machine Be Part Of A Healthy Sleep Routine?
Can A Sound Machine Be Part Of A Healthy Sleep Routine? Confused about whether or not you should or shouldn’t be using a sound machine in your infant’s room to foster healthy sleep? You aren’t alone. A study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics has some...
Home Alone? When Is It Safe To Leave Your Child? Child Safety 101
Home Alone? Child Safety 101 When Is It Safe To Leave Your Child? Busy parents eagerly anticipate the day when their children can be trusted to stay safe on their own. It frees parents up to stay a little longer at work, head to an appointment or go for dinner. But...
