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The CPS is the only national organization of paediatricians in Canada. With more than 3,000 members, the CPS is uniquely positioned to speak to the health needs of Canadian children and youth. CPS spokespeople work in hospitals, universities, clinics and private practices across the country. They can address a range of issues affecting the health, development and safety of babies, children and teens.
To support healthy child development, doctors must support parents too
A secure attachment relationship with at least one healthy adult is critical to a child’s development and coping skills. A new CPS position statement on positive parenting offers guidelines on how to support and nurture those relationships – urging clinicians to view every visit with a family as an opportunity to ask about behaviours, daily routines and everyday family functioning.
Put kids first when regulating cannabis edibles, paediatricians urge
The Canadian Paediatric Society is urging Health Canada to put the health of children and youth first when developing regulations for cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals.
Neonatal ocular prophylaxis: Shortage of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment for use in newborns
There is currently a shortage of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment for newborn ocular prophylaxis, the only product licensed for this purpose in Canada. The Canadian Paediatric Society presents recommendations to follow if erythromycin is unavailable.
Introduce complementary foods earlier to prevent allergy: paediatricians
New guidelines from the CPS outline best practices for preventing food allergies in high-risk infants.
New data on medical cannabis, Lyme Disease, Zika and eating disorders highlighted in the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program’s 2017 Results
The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program (CPSP) is releasing new data about the use of cannabis for medical purposes and the incidence of Lyme disease, Zika-associated viruses and eating disorders in children and youth.
Canadian Paediatric Society available to comment on the separation of children from families in detention in the United States
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) supports the Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care in calling on the federal government to rescind the Safe Third Country Agreement and calls for an end to separating children from their families.
Offer youth intrauterine methods of contraception first, paediatricians advise
Intrauterine methods of contraception should be the first-line birth control option for youth, according to a new position statement from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS).
2018 Paediatric conference features latest research on child and youth health
The latest research and developments in child and youth health will be showcased during the Canadian Paediatric Society’s 95th Annual Conference, May 30-June 2 in Quebec City.
CPS awards recognize outstanding contributions to child and youth health
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has announced its 2018 award winners, honouring those who care for children and youth in Canada through excellence in paediatric research, advocacy, health promotion and education.
Last updated: Oct 5, 2012