Canadian Paediatric Society Blog
March 3, 2022
War in Ukraine echoes loudly in Canada: Let’s do what we can
It is a relatively warm day (-10° C) in Winnipeg. The sky is clear and the now-familiar blue and yellow Ukrainian flag blazes brightly in the sunshine on the flag pole in our front yard. I bought a Ukrainian flag this week to fly beneath our… Read more
December 21, 2021
The lesser-known vision and legacy of Dr. Richard Goldbloom: Advancing research in a clinical department
We recently mourned the passing of Dr. Richard B. Goldbloom (1924-2021) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Goldbloom was a truly remarkable person. As a compassionate paediatrician, educator and Chief of Pediatrics and Director of Research… Read more
December 8, 2021
Button batteries: A hidden danger
“DON’T FORGET THE BATTERIES!” This adage often refers to holiday gift preparation, but it is relevant all year round. As paediatricians, emergency physicians, and parents ourselves, we want to draw your attention to a threat that… Read more
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
Last updated: Apr 20, 2020