Canadian Paediatric Society Blog
October 22, 2025
Navigating tech with toddlers, kids, and teens
It has been a decade since the Digital Health Task Force published the first CPS position statement on screen time and young children. Fast forward ten years, and things have changed a lot. Few of us could have imagined the place that screens would… Read more
October 8, 2025
On meetings: Thoughts of an introverted leader in health care
When there are 15 people around the table, I rarely put my hand up or get a word into the conversation. As an introvert, I have often reflected on the critical challenge of how to meaningfully engage all voices. Then, approximately one year into the… Read more
September 24, 2025
The age of acetaminophen and autism: What paediatricians need to know about battling misinformation
While the science is clear, the impact of misinformation is profound. As paediatricians, we see the downstream effects of false claims in our clinics every day. Families exposed to misinformation may delay seeking care, invest limited resources into… Read more
September 18, 2025
How visual abstracts can help enhance uptake of research (and how to create them)
Background Given that around 2.5 – 3 million articles are published annually on medical issues1, 2, it isn’t surprising that it takes 17 years for research evidence to reach clinical practice3. For research to influence clinical… Read more
April 25, 2025
It’s harder than it sounds: Prioritizing physician wellness
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
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 26, 2025
Racism in Medical Education: Time for change
Racism in medical education is not just a theoretical problem—it affects real lives, from learners, educators and staff to the patients, caregivers and communities they serve. Despite efforts to promote social justice, systemic biases and… Read more
February 20, 2025
We are bent and buckled, but never broken
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
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
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
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