Chronic and complex conditions
March 26, 2025
Nutrition is a vital sign
Topic(s): Advocacy, Chronic and complex conditions, Paediatric practice, Professional education
Nutrition impacts children’s health and development in profound ways. Currently, Canadian children are consuming an excess of sodium, sugar, and saturated fat, and too little fibre, calcium, and vitamin D. So where do parents learn about… Read more
April 26, 2024
Nova Scotia prioritizes optimal diabetes management at school
Topic(s): Advocacy, Chronic and complex conditions, Paediatric practice, Position statements / practice points, Public education
Parents of children with type 1 diabetes in Nova Scotia now have more choice about their child’s insulin regimen thanks to a provincial policy that expands the care students can receive at school. The policy—fully implemented for the… Read more
March 21, 2024
Community paediatricians ideally situated to hold discussions on advance care planning
Topic(s): Chronic and complex conditions, Paediatric practice, Position statements / practice points
This post was written by Dr. Michael Hill, a community paediatrician in Newmarket, Ontario. As a community paediatrician with a special interest in the care of children with medical complexity, topics like “goals of care” and… Read more
Last updated: Mar 26, 2025