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Can inflating a nasal balloon fix ear fluid build-up?
Photo: Ian Williamson, University of Southampton Something that might be best described as a cool trick is now proven to help clear fluid from kids’ ears, potentially reducing the need for antibiotics...
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Your most frequently asked kids’ health questions answered
Photo: Dr. Dina Kulik It’s funny: Parents always think their concerns are novel, affecting only their child and their family—not so! Easily half of my day is predictable, and your problems and...
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4 ways to know if you should send your sick kid to school
Photo: iStockphoto Here’s help to make those on-the-spot decisions when your little one wakes up on a weekday and isn’t feeling his best. 1. Your child woke up in the middle of the night screaming that...
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The scary truth about antibiotic overuse in kids
Illustrations by Olivia Mew Jennifer Chrysler is a self-proclaimed hippie mom with a pretty chill parenting style. She makes baby slings out of hemp, embraces all things organic and, her son, Mitchell,...
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Baby ear infection: How to spot and treat the pain
Photo: iStockphoto Any adult who has had an ear infection knows how painful it can be—all the more reason why it hurts to see your baby with one. Unfortunately, baby ear infections are extremely...
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Ask Dr. Dina: Is there a way to prevent ear infections caused by swimming?
Photo: iStockphoto Why does my kid always get ear infections from swimming? Is there a way to prevent them? Swimming is a great way for kids to stay active and cool in the summer. But with swimming...
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Should my kid take antibiotics for an ear infection?
My paediatrician prescribed antibiotics for my kid’s ear infection. I’ve heard they wipe out all the body’s good bacteria. Is it OK for me to wait and see if the infection goes away on its own?...
View ArticleIf your kid is having trouble reading, you should get their hearing tested
If your kiddo hates reading lessons and struggles with sounding out words, there could be a physiological explanation: a hearing problem. A new study from Coventry University in England found that 25...
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What you need to know about ear tube surgery in kids
By the time he was two and a half, Malikai Morrell had already suffered through a whopping 11 ear infections. His family doctor examined him regularly and wasn’t concerned, but when Malikai started...
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What to do when your toddler starts hitting herself
One night before dinner, Sarah Campbell* asked her two-year-old, Scott, to wash his hands. “He looked at me and, with an open hand, smacked his head,” she remembers. In the following weeks, Campbell...
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