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Most current statements and practice points

A proposal to increase taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages in Canada
Position statement | Posted: Jan 30, 2020
Beta-lactam allergy in the paediatric population
Practice point | Posted: Jan 30, 2020
Dietary intake of sodium by children: Why it matters
Position statement | Posted: Jan 30, 2020
School nutrition: Support for providing healthy food and beverage choices in schools
Position statement | Posted: Jan 30, 2020
Tuberculosis among First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and youth in Canada: Beyond medical management
Iron requirements in the first 2 years of life
Practice point | Posted: Nov 20, 2019
The screening and management of newborns at risk for low blood glucose
Position statement | Posted: Nov 20, 2019 | Reaffirmed: Oct 30, 2024 | Updated: Mar 28, 2025
Preventing and treating infections in children with asplenia or hyposplenia
Position statement | Posted: Nov 6, 2019
Managing pain and distress in children undergoing brief diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Position statement | Posted: Nov 1, 2019 | Reaffirmed: Oct 29, 2024 | Updated: Mar 20, 2025
Early detection for autism spectrum disorder in young children
Position statement | Posted: Oct 24, 2019

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