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March 21, 2024
Community paediatricians ideally situated to hold discussions on advance care planning
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August 18, 2022
Meeting the needs of young moms, then and now
When I recently read the 1979 Canadian Paediatric Society position statement, The Adolescent Mother and her Baby, my first reaction was: “Wow!” How accurate, state-of-the-art this is, 43 years later! And then came the next realization:… Read more
July 14, 2022
Statements of injury: Prevention then and now
Unintentional injuries continue to be the leading cause of death, and a leading cause of hospitalization, in children and youth in Canada today. Yet a pair of CPS statements from 1984 still show just how far both the Canadian Paediatric Society and… Read more
June 7, 2022
Breastfeeding: A look back at good, better, and best
A position statement on breastfeeding published in 1978 to mark the International Year of the Child in 1979, was a joint effort of the nutrition committees of both the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics. One of… Read more
May 10, 2022
Pre-emptive positioning: SIDS then and now
Shortly after beginning my career as a community paediatrician in Montreal and forming the Association of Community-based Paediatricians of the Montreal Children’s Hospital, I was involved in my first infant death from SIDS. I was devastated by… Read more
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
Last updated: Apr 20, 2020