Dr. Dina Kulik
Mom, Pediatrician,
Emergency Medicine Doctor,
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Chiropractic Care For Kids
Chiropractic Care For Kids I am often asked if chiropractic care is safe for children. For some, the ‘cracking’ noise is intimidating, and they worry about the effect on small spines. Other people reason that kids don’t get back pain, and therefore don’t need a...
How To Foster Healthy Child Attachment
How To Foster Healthy Child Attachment Attachment is the relationship between a child and parent or caregiver that involves making children safe, secure and protected. It is important to recognize what type of attachment your child has with you and their caregiver,...
Healthy Treats for Kids – Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Healthy Treats for Kids - Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Most children enjoy sweet treats but as parents it is our responsibility to ensure they are offered in moderation. Healthy snacks for kids are important, but there can also be a time and place for special treats....
Give Them A Boost – When To Move From A Booster Seat
Give Them A Boost - When To Move From A Booster Seat 8 years old OR 80 lbs OR 4’9” are the magic numbers that parents look forward to. These numbers mean no more booster seat… or does it? I have parents contact me weekly asking for the minimum requirements to come out...
Red Flags of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Red Flags of Autism Spectrum Disorder What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? October is Autism Awareness month. As Speech Therapists we work with children with Autism frequently. Our clients with Autism are often the most challenging yet rewarding on our caseload....
Day Care, Nanny or Stay-At-Home-Parent? What Is The Best Child Care?
Day Care, Nanny or Stay-At-Home-Parent? What Is The Best Child Care? Choosing a child care provider for your kids is one of the hardest things a parent has to do. You are talking about hiring someone to look after your most-prized possession, for many hours a day, for...
4 Common Myths on Healthy Sleep for Kids
4 Common Myths on Healthy Sleep for Kids There is a lot of information out there about healthy sleep strategies for kids, some of it based on fact, some of it based on personal experience, and some of it based on opinion, but is the information correct, or even...
Helping Your Child Adjust – Daylight Savings Time
Helping Your Child Adjust to “Fall Back” This Weekend - Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday November 2nd at 2am, and the clocks turn back one hour. I remember looking forward to this time change because it gave me an extra hour to sleep in,...
Healthy Kid Friendly Recipes #2 – Hamburgers
Healthy Kid Friendly Recipes #2 - Hamburgers Here is the second of many healthy kid friendly recipes and meal ideas for toddlers: Easy Homemade Hamburgers recipe Once you try making your own burgers you and your family will never go back to the frozen varieties. ...
Baby Colic – The Dreaded ‘C’ Word
Baby Colic - The Dreaded 'C' Word Every newborn and infant cries at some point. Though we would all agree it is normal for all little ones, it pulls on most of our heartstrings. I hear infants cry all day, every day—be it at home, in my practice, or in the emergency...
3 Steps To Support Early Childhood Development Stages In Speech
3 Steps To Support Early Childhood Development Stages In Speech Are you looking for simple ways to support early childhood development stages in speech? We have them for you! Get Face-to-Face with your child. This allows your child to pay closer attention to your face...
Kids Hate Dairy? – Kids Nutrition From Non-Dairy Sources
Kids Hate Dairy? - Kids Nutrition From Non-Dairy Sources Drinking milk or any type of dairy in general has always been the go-to for getting your daily requirement for calcium. Traditionally whole milk, Homogenized 3%, is given for kids nutrition to provide tons of...
