Canadian Paediatric Society Blog

May 27, 2015

Senate committee hears about critical nature of childhood obesity rates in Canada

On May 6th, Dr. Catherine Pound, member of the CPS Nutrition and Gastroenterology Committee, spoke on behalf of the CPS at the Social Affairs, Science and Technology Senate Standing Committee meeting. Dr. Pound spoke to senators about the increasing… Read more

May 21, 2015

Private member’s bill ignores risks of air rifles and BB guns

Dr. Katherine Austin, one of the authors of the Canadian Paediatric Society position statement on firearms, presented to the federal Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-637, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms… Read more

February 16, 2015

Childhood lasts forever: The need to invest in the early years

CPS President Elect Dr. Robin Williams spoke at the recent Innovating Child and Family Health Conference hosted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Delegates included clinicians, researchers, philanthropists, business leaders, and policy… Read more

February 3, 2015

Conference brings together international perspectives on Aboriginal health

Paediatricians who work with Aboriginal families should consider attending the next International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health, says Dr. Sam Wong, chair of the CPS First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health Committee and co-chair of the conference… Read more

December 15, 2014

Finding the spirit of Christmas in unexpected places

By Sam Wong, MD, FRCPC Edmonton, Alta. I was talking to a friend the other day and they asked what I was doing for Christmas. I responded that, as I have for most of years since I was a paediatric resident, I would be doing rounds in the… Read more

December 1, 2014

Webinar series explores best practices in providing care for patients new to Canada

Do you want to know how to better serve immigrant and refugee families in your practice? Join us for a series of free webinars based on content from Caring for Kids New to Canada. Dr. Morton Beiser and Dr. Priya Watson will host the next session on… Read more

October 14, 2014

Study gathering data on early signs of childhood Lyme disease

A new Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program study is collecting Lyme disease data to help paediatricians recognize and treat the disease more quickly, and to help establish preventive measures. “If you recognize Lyme disease early and treat it,… Read more

June 30, 2014

Toward a healthier and more just society for children and families

Andrew Lynk MD MSc FRCPC D.Litt.(Hons) President, Canadian Paediatric Society Delivered in Montreal, June 25, 2014 Bonjour mes amis. Bienvenue à Montreal! Welcome friends and colleagues. My name is Andrew Lynk, and I’m a community… Read more

June 18, 2014

Paediatrics with Team Broken Earth, Port au Prince, Haiti

Leigh Anne Newhook, MD St. John’s, Nfld. In 2011, a group of physicians, nurses, and one physiotherapist from Newfoundland travelled to and worked at Bernard Mevs Hospital, located in downtown Port au Prince. The hospital is the adult… Read more

June 9, 2014

Reflections on global health for newborns and mothers

Andrew Lynk MD MSc FRCPC D.Litt.(Hons) President, Canadian Paediatric Society I recently attended the Saving Every Woman, Saving Every Child Summit in Toronto. Several CPS members were invited, including Dr. Jenn Brenner (Calgary), who was also an… Read more