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Development, From The Specialist, General Advice, Healthy Lifestyle, Psychology

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

General Advice, Handout, Health Information for Parents, Healthy Lifestyle, How To, Parenting

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

Bullying, General Advice, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Parenting

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

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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

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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 children aged 0 – 2 years. Breastfeeding is the optimal way... Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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