Protecting Your Child From Screen Addiction – 5 Helpful Tips
Many parents are worried about their kids spending too much [...]
Ten Tips to Promote Healthy Eating Habits For Your Young Child
If you have a child who is a particularly picky [...]
A Guide to Introducing Complementary (Solid) Foods To Your Baby
Below is some evidence-informed information to help you with introducing [...]
Keeping a Healthy Home to Manage and Prevent Childhood Obesity
Nearly one third of children are overweight or obese in Canada [...]
Measles in Toronto – Tips for Concerned Parents
This morning the Toronto Community learned that over the past [...]
Ten Important Health Recommendations for Parents of 0 to 2 Year Old ChildrenTen Important Health Recommendations for Parents of 0 to 2 Year Old Children
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Ten Important Health Recommendations for Parents of 0 to 2 Year Old Children
Ten of the most important health recommendations for parents of [...]
Enterovirus D68 – What Parents Need to Know
What is Enterovirus D68 Enterovirus D68 (EVD68) is a virus [...]
Home Pool Safety – What Parents Need to Know
Note: This post was written by Kaleigh Briggs, a senior medical [...]
Parents Often Ask – Is It OK To Delay Vaccinating My Baby?
Is it OK to delay vaccinating my baby? Parents are [...]
The Latest Canadian Nutrition Guidelines For Infants and Children 6 Months to 2 Years of Age
Health Canada and the Infant Feeding Joint Working Group have [...]
The Latest Meningitis B Vaccine – What Parents Need to Know
Earlier this year, Health Canada approved a new vaccine against [...]
Understanding Vaccine Risk
Vaccine Risk The health benefits of vaccinations are [...]
Measles Outbreaks – Some Guidance For Concerned Parents
There have been a number of recent measles cases reported [...]
Frequently Asked Questions (With Answers) About This Year’s Influenza Season and the Flu Vaccine
Below are some of the frequently asked questions (with [...]
Ten of the Most Important Health Recommendations for Parents of Children 0 – 2 Years of Age
Ten of the most important health recommendations for parents of [...]
Is Delaying Your Flu Shot a Good Idea?
This week a mom came into my office for her [...]
How to Moderate Your Children’s Consumption of Junk Food
Moderating your children's consumption of junk food can be tricky: [...]
Parents Often Ask – My Young Baby Sometimes Gets Crossed Eyes. Should I Worry?
With some rare exceptions, misalignment of the eyes can be [...]
Iron-Deficiency Anemia: The Problem of Pale, Chubby, Milk-Guzzling Toddlers
A few months ago, I was asked by a colleague [...]
Dr. Flanders’ Equations for When to use Tylenol/Advil
When parents ask me when to give Tylenol/Advil to their [...]