Canadian Paediatric Society
@CanPaedSociety
Paediatricians, advocates for child/youth health and well-being.
Journal: @CanPaedsJournal
En français : @SocCanPediatrie
Parent info: @CaringforKids
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To promote healthy development, we recommend minimizing, mitigating, mindfully using, and modelling healthy screen use.
Learn more on counselling families about screen use, here: ow.ly/nPkg50RjRIh
#ScreenTime
🎉🎉Congratulations to 19 amazing Temerty Medicine
Dept of Pediatrics faculty on their promotion to Associate and Full Professors- from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Unity Health Toronto Sinai Health Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Scarborough Health Network (SHN) SickKids Critical Care Medicine 👋👋 68 Pediatric faculty promoted past 3 years!
Communication skills are essential for discussing sensitive topics such as advance care planning.
On #AdvanceCarePlanningDay , learn more about who should be included in those conversations, possible barriers, the role of palliative care, and more: ow.ly/yj6g50Rh6cJ
A privilege to work Paediatrics & Child Health & a wonderful team under the leadership of EIC Joan Robinson. A great place for writing (and reading) clinical, educational, research and advocacy in child health! Please consider submitting your work (academic.oup.com/pch/pages/Auth…)
Across Canada, interest in and use of medical cannabis for children and youth is increasing. Co-led by SickKids' Yaron Finkelstein, Canadian Paediatric Society's position statement helps outline recommendations to monitor efficacy and reduce harms ⤵️
#Vaping can have significant health risks for children and adolescents.
Learn more here: ow.ly/7RkW50RaJSz
#AdolescentHealth Nicholas Chadi
Everyone should have access to health services, education, and information.
Learn more about advocating for and protecting your health rights:
#MyHealthMyRight #WorldHealthDay
who.int/campaigns/worl…
Despite being preventable, cases of #CongenitalSyphilis (CS) have been rising in Canada.
Mothers should be tested at their first prenatal visit, and every newborn should have a physical exam looking for signs of CS.
Learn more:
ow.ly/jhh650R7IEs
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is estimated to affect 1 in 66 children in Canada
On #AutismAwarenessDay , refresh your knowledge on early symptoms, and find resources here:
ow.ly/stOr50R6Vne
autismspeaksCAN
Despite the harm, young people are using nicotine pouches. Experts say it's giving them déjà vu: cbc.ca/radio/whitecoa… #AdolescentHealth
Thankful for the opportunity to discuss new and emerging forms of synthetic nicotine and how to address them with teens with Dr. Brian Goldman on CBC podcast The Dose.
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