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April 26, 2024
Nova Scotia prioritizes optimal diabetes management at school
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April 14, 2021
Severe vaping-related illnesses and injuries: Why reporting matters
Initially presented by the industry as a smoking cessation tool for adults, e-cigarettes (or vapes) have become increasingly popular among adolescents, the majority of whom did not previously smoke cigarettes. In 2019, according to Health Canada… Read more
April 14, 2021
Let’s talk about vaping
It’s 5:30 p.m. I’m an hour behind schedule in clinic. Noah (not his real name), a 16-year-old transgender boy with gender dysphoria, chronic suicidal ideation, and a severe nicotine use disorder is my last patient of the day. “Noah,… Read more
February 23, 2021
Cleaning agents, COVID and child health
In 2021, disinfection and sanitization are more important than ever. When choosing products, parents, schools, and health agencies need to balance hygiene with the potential harms from children’s exposure to disinfecting cleaning agents,… Read more
October 15, 2020
Your grandmother was right: Love really does build brains
It used to be that grandparents’ wise comments about raising children were referred to as “motherhood and apple pie,” which somehow belittles that advice. An Iroquois grandmother’s counsel that fathers should never yell at… Read more
August 17, 2020
Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19: Going back to school
As students across Canada get ready to head back to school—some after nearly 6 months of being away—parents have many questions. The first is usually, “Is it safe to send my child back to school during this pandemic?” Here are… Read more
July 14, 2020
Decolonizing Health Care: Confronting Medical Colonialism against Indigenous Children
The #aHand2Hold campaign, launched on January 24, 2018, sought to end a long-standing practice that systematically prevented caregivers and parents from accompanying their children during emergency medical evacuation (medevac) airlifts in Quebec.… Read more
July 8, 2020
Dr. Emmett Francoeur wins the APQ’s Prix Letondal
Dr. Emmett Francoeur has been awarded the 2020 Prix Letondal from the Association des Pédiatres du Québec. Awarded annually, the Prix Letondal was created in 1989 to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of paediatrics. A… Read more
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 and Indigenous children in Canada: What can paediatricans do?
Many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children and families are facing a colonial catch-22 when it comes to COVID-19. Enduring colonial legacies mean they are more prone to pre-existing conditions, placing them at higher risk for poor outcomes… Read more
May 26, 2020
Reflections on caring for children with medical complexity during COVID-19
The direct effects of COVID-19 on children have to date been minimal. The indirect consequences for children with medical complexity (CMC) have been significant, including changes to health care delivery to challenges providing care at home, concerns… Read more
May 25, 2020
#CaringForKidsDuringCovid: Videos offer reassurance and guidance for parents
Pandemic-driven disruptions to daily life are pushing many families to the brink. Paediatricians and child psychiatrists are concerned about the how unrelenting stress—with no end in sight—is affecting parents and children. In a series of… Read more
Last updated: Apr 20, 2020