The Peter Henderson Bryce Award honours the work of health professionals who have overcome personal and professional challenges and risks to stand up for the rights of First Nations, Métis & Inuit children.

Nominate someone you know for this award here: fncaringsociety.com/what-you-can-d…

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

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Why Do We Still Need to Talk about #Measles ?

Everything you want to know about the situation in the world and in Canada, the diagnosis, management and prevention of measles

Advice + perspective from Dr. Caroline Quach and Dr. Christian Lavallée

🗓 April

Important recall notice:

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The work we do at CPS would not be possible without our hardworking volunteers.

Thank you to everyone who works tirelessly on media, education, advocacy, and position statements, some of whom are highlighted below:

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#NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2024

🎉🎉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…)

CPS members do a lot of important work – including advocacy, surveillance, education and more.

Read our 2023 Year in Review to learn more and celebrate their accomplishments and achievements: ow.ly/a9FB50ResIL

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 ⤵️

Children’s healthcare providers should be prepared to have open discussions on the benefits and risks of cannabis treatments with patients and families.

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Wishing a happy and healthy Eid al-Fitr to all those celebrating today!

All trainees invited University of Toronto Paediatric Residency Program PIRNCanada Canadian Paediatric Society

#Vaping can have significant health risks for children and adolescents.

Learn more here: ow.ly/7RkW50RaJSz

#AdolescentHealth Nicholas Chadi

New standards for oral immunotherapy have just been published. Link to the full text is in the story below. #OIT #ChildHealth

Everyone should have access to health services, education, and information.

Learn more about advocating for and protecting your health rights:

#MyHealthMyRight #WorldHealthDay

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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:

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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:

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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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