Paediatric practice
April 25, 2025
It’s harder than it sounds: Prioritizing physician wellness
Topic(s): Advocacy, Mental health, Paediatric practice, Professional education
CPS President Dr. Johanne Harvey wants her paediatric colleagues to take better care of themselves. But she recognizes prioritizing wellness can be easier said than done. Read more
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
February 20, 2025
We are bent and buckled, but never broken
Topic(s): Advocacy, Antiracism, Paediatric practice
Dr. Natasha Johnson is the first Black paediatrician elected Vice President of the Canadian Paediatric Society in its 100-year history. We are grateful to her for sharing these voices of her colleagues from across the country, collected during the… Read more
February 6, 2025
The disproportionate impact of health misinformation on BIPOC communities: A call for paediatricians to act
Topic(s): Advocacy, Antiracism, Paediatric practice, Public education
As a developmental paediatrician in Toronto's inner city, I serve families from diverse cultural-linguistic backgrounds who face systemic racism, economic hardship, and historical marginalization. Many of these families, already vulnerable to… Read more
December 16, 2024
New CPSP study aims to close data gaps on substance use and overdose trends in youth
Topic(s): Advocacy, Paediatric practice, Professional education, Research and surveillance, Safety and injury prevention
In 2022, a one-time CPSP survey exposed an increasing rate of exposure to opioids, sedatives, and stimulants in youth 12-18 years old. The same team—led by Drs. Matthew Carwana, Nicholas Chadi, and Eva Moore—has recently launched a… 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
January 31, 2024
As safe as necessary: A new approach to play
Topic(s): Mental health, Paediatric practice, Position statements / practice points, Safety and injury prevention
“We know that risky play is very helpful for physical health: Kids are more active and improve their motor skills, for example. It is also beneficial for mental health, including better self-esteem and better friendships and interactions with… Read more
Last updated: Mar 26, 2025