Protecting Your Child From Screen Addiction – 5 Helpful Tips
Many parents are worried about their kids spending too much time on electronics these days. Whether watching youtube videos, playing games... Read More
Ten Tips to Promote Healthy Eating Habits For Your Young Child
If you have a child who is a particularly picky eater and are struggling to improve her eating habits, please have a... Read More
Allergies, Development, General Advice, Handout, Health Information for Parents, Nutrition, Parenting
A Guide to Introducing Complementary (Solid) Foods To Your Baby
Below is some evidence-informed information to help you with introducing complementary foods to your baby. This is not a comprehensive... Read More
Keeping a Healthy Home to Manage and Prevent Childhood Obesity
Nearly one third of children are overweight or obese in Canada and the United States. This suggests that there are approximately... Read More
Measles in Toronto – Tips for Concerned Parents
This morning the Toronto Community learned that over the past few days there have been 4 confirmed cases of measles... Read More
Breastfeeding, Development, General Advice, Health Information for Parents, Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition, Obesity, Parenting, Safety and Injury Prevention
Ten Important Health Recommendations for Parents of 0 to 2 Year Old Children
Ten of the most important health recommendations for parents of children aged 0 – 2 years. Breastfeeding is the optimal way... Read More
Enterovirus D68 – What Parents Need to Know
What is Enterovirus D68 Enterovirus D68 (EVD68) is a virus that most commonly causes upper respiratory tract infections, what we... Read More
Home Pool Safety – What Parents Need to Know
Note: This post was written by Kaleigh Briggs, a senior medical student at Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, class of 2015. Drowning... Read More
Parents Often Ask – Is It OK To Delay Vaccinating My Baby?
Is it OK to delay vaccinating my baby? Parents are commonly asking me this question both in clinic and online.... Read More
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 recently released recommendation guidelines for the nutrition of older infants... Read More
The Latest Meningitis B Vaccine – What Parents Need to Know
Earlier this year, Health Canada approved a new vaccine against a bacterium called Meningococcus type-B (MenBVax). Lately, parents have been asking... Read More
Understanding Vaccine Risk
The health benefits of vaccinations are extraordinary. According to the World Health Organization, vaccinations save the lives of 2-3 million... Read More
Measles Outbreaks – Some Guidance For Concerned Parents
There have been a number of recent measles cases reported in Ontario cities over the past few weeks including Toronto... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions (With Answers) About This Year’s Influenza Season and the Flu Vaccine
Below are some of the frequently asked questions (with answers) that we have been receiving in clinic these days... Read More
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 children aged 0 – 2 years. Breastfeeding is the optimal... Read More
Is Delaying Your Flu Shot a Good Idea?
This week a mom came into my office for her 9 month-old’s well-baby check-up. I offered a flu vaccine to... Read More
How to Moderate Your Children’s Consumption of Junk Food
Moderating your children’s consumption of junk food can be tricky: On the one hand, there can be nothing more lovely... Read More
Parents Often Ask – My Young Baby Sometimes Gets Crossed Eyes. Should I Worry?
With some rare exceptions, misalignment of the eyes can be quite normal in the first few months of life. The... Read More
Iron-Deficiency Anemia: The Problem of Pale, Chubby, Milk-Guzzling Toddlers
A few months ago, I was asked by a colleague to see a 21 month-old toddler with anemia. I’m not... Read More
Dr. Flanders’ Equations for When to use Tylenol/Advil
When parents ask me when to give Tylenol/Advil to their sick children, I usually run through the following scenarios: Fever... Read More