Pediatrics

How to be more effective at helping youth prevent illicit drug overdose

Physicians should understand trends in how youth use drugs, which youth are more likely to be affected and how to tailor proactive overdose prevention to this cohort.
Why effective suicide-risk assessment might look different for Black children

‘If the child is not telling you, they probably don’t feel comfortable telling you.’
Don’t forget to check blood pressure in children and adolescents

New study shows the long-term cardiovascular outcomes of children and youth with hypertension.
How to approach advance care planning for children with serious illness

More needs to be done to initiate conversations around goals of care and advance care planning.
A preventable epidemic: Canadian Paediatric Society statement on congenital syphilis

The Canadian Paediatric Society's new position statement shares how to prevent the often deadly impacts of congenital syphilis.
POP QUIZ: Insomnia in youth

Which statement would NOT be good advice for managing insomnia in an adolescent?
New guidelines for oral immunotherapy for food allergies

Recommendations will help doctors prepare families who plan to build up their child’s tolerance by gradually introducing small amounts of allergens.
A child patient is prescribed opioids: 7 ways to use them more safely

As a pediatric emergency doctor, I know there are times when a child’s pain is so severe that they need stronger medications like opioids to help them.

NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for infants