Health Canada approves first bivalent booster for kids ages 5 to 11The NACI strongly recommends children with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions be offered a dose Most B.C. kids and adults younger than 60 infected with COVID-19 or vaccinated: studyLead author Dr. Danuta Skowronski, an epidemiologist at the BC Centre for Disease Control, said the findings can be generalized to the rest of Canada. Managing constipation in pediatric patients In North America, it is thought to affect 10% to 23% of children up to 18 years of age and contribute to 3%–5% of visits to a pediatrician. New guidance available on how to assess and manage pain in children Canadian Paediatric Society issues best practices in pain assessment and management for children. Reminders for safe use of new imported acetaminophen for kids The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada has created a safety bulletin about how pharmacists can safely use products imported in response to shortages in hospitals. Caring for kids: Whose business is it anyway? Quebec's decision to move pediatric primary care away from pediatricians to FPs is creating even more challenges. QUIZ: Protection, treatment and prevention of RSV Can you answer these true or false questions about RSV? Do types of delivery have an impact on a child’s response to vaccination? New study reveals that how a baby is delivered may impact the immune response due to the development of the intestinal microbiota. What is the real impact of routine childhood immunization on reducing preventable diseases? Sustaining high immunization coverage rates is key for lasting impact, study shows. Strong RSV vaccine data lifts hopes after years of futility Vaccinating moms-to-be was nearly 82% effective at preventing severe cases of RSV in their babies’ most vulnerable first 90 days of life. First Previous 17 18 19 20 21 Next Last
