Delicious Nutty Golden Blondies  It can be difficult to find healthy baking recipes that kids will love too. So if you’re looking for a delicious recipe that isn’t filled with sugar, bake up a batch of these Nutty Golden Blondies. Desserts are notoriously high in sugar and fat, making them less than ideal for your young children. To encourage healthier eating, I always try to make the recipes I bake taste as delicious as possible so that my children will keep coming back for more.  Sweet potatoes are an excellent ingredient for babies and kids. They are loaded with multivitamins, bet ..read more

10 most common newborn rashes When your baby has a rash, it can be pretty scary for parents. We often worry a rash is the sign of something serious, though it rarely is! A newborn’s skin is very delicate and can be unfortunately plagued by a variety of baby rashes. Here are some of the more common childhood rashes Baby Acne Neonatal Acne (or Baby Acne) is a temporary skin rash that usually develops on a baby’s face. It is one of the most common newborn skin conditions. You may notice tiny red dots or white, tiny bumps on the surface of the baby’s skin. Baby acne occurs in around 20 percent of ..read more

Do your kids seems anxious? Let’s talk about how anxious parents can lead to anxious kids. A few years ago, I had a camper that lost it. I can’t tell you where she’s from or anything else about her except to say that at age 12, this lovely child fell apart. I’d known her for years, and she’d always been fantastic, a joy to be around. Then, mysteriously, anxiety stole her well-being. She became an anxious kid. She cried all the time; she talked non-stop about being anxious. At first, we listened, listened, and listened. But nothing helped. Finally, with some expert help, we came to understand t ..read more

Here are 5 great tips to get your child’s sleep schedule back on track   School is fast approaching once again, which means relaxed summertime schedules are coming to an end. So now is a great time to start getting your child back on a regular sleep schedule and routine so that they are ready to start the first day with a smile on their face. If the sleep schedule in your house has become a bit relaxed over the summer months, here are 5 tips to help your child get back on a good sleep schedule and routine for school.   Ensure Your Child is Getting the Recommended Amount of ..read more

Subscribe to Dr. Dina  Depression in Childhood – Causes and Signs Every parent wants their child to enjoy good health and happiness. No parents wish for their little one to suffer from childhood depression, and we all want to help the child with depression or low mood to feel better. Many parents ask about depression causes in children, signs of depression and anxiety, and important ways to help your child feel their best. This blog summarizes important depression causes in children and a few ways to deal with this situation effectively. If you think your child has severe depression, anx ..read more

What To Do For Constipation In Kids Painful bowel movements and constipation is a prevalent issue that many kids experience. Nowadays, constipation in kids is persistent because many children overeat processed food, eat too little fiber, and drink too little water. They are probably following the model of adults who tend to lack a proper diet as well! To treat constipation in kids, it’s essential to understand what it is. Constipation is abnormalities in both consistency and frequency of bowel movements. Most healthy children tend to stool at least once per day, and the stool is soft and not p ..read more

Starting Solids to Prevent Food Allergies In 2019, the Canadian Pediatric Society released updated recommendations about introducing common food allergens to babies to decrease the risk of food allergy. Research shows us that to help prevent the development of food allergy in babies. Parents can offer non-choking forms of soli foods with common allergens (such as peanut butter and egg) between 4 and 6 months of age. This may reduce the risk of developing a food allergy. Early allergen introduction is an effective way to prevent the development of food allergy infants. This is a significant cha ..read more

Hello friends, IMPORTANT UPDATE re. VIRTUAL CARE The Ontario Medical Association and the Ministry of Health agreed that there would be changes made to the way that virtual medicine would continue as of October 1, 2022. Patients and our clinicians have found virtual care to be effective, efficient, and convenient. We plan to continue offering virtual care when appropriate. In order to maintain the right balance of in-person and virtual care, we are encouraging all Kidcrew families to come in for an in-person visit to ensure we can provide virtual care after October 1, 2022. If your child has no ..read more

Proper hydration in kids is very important!   Kids hardly ever know what’s good for them. If you let them play outside, they’ll stay out all day playing sports and forget to drink water. That can lead to dehydration. We all expend water somehow–through our sweat, tears, urine, and stool. Water even evaporates from the skin and leaves the body as vapor when we breathe. So when children run around on a hot summer day, you can probably imagine how fast dehydration can creep up on them–even you. Just so we’re on the same page here, Dehydration is when our body has run out of fluid to keep it ..read more