Canadian Paediatric Society
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Should Canadians still use nasal decongestants? What we know after FDA panel rulingThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled Tuesday that a key drug in popular decongestants is ineffective, which one Canadian group of doctors has known for years.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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Canadian Paediatric Society urges families to get flu shot ‘as quickly as possible’Children under the age of five and those with chronic health conditions are more likely to need hospitalization if they catch the flu, the organization said.CanadaNov 18, 2022
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Safety advocates, physicians worry about rising number of kids hurt in ATV crashesA growing number of Maritime children were seriously hurt in all-terrain vehicle incidents last year and child safety advocates say it's time for stricter rules.CanadaApr 17, 2022
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Alberta taking ‘risky gamble’ by ending COVID isolation: Canadian Paediatric SocietyThe Canadian Paediatric Society has written an open letter to Alberta's top doctor urging her to reconsider lifting COVID-19 isolation and testing requirements.HealthJul 30, 2021
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The growth chart debate: ‘That is not how kids grow’Growth charts are a kind of childhood ritual. With each immunization, public health nurses document a baby's head circumference, height and weight. But are they doing more harm than good?HealthDec 17, 2019
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Quebec researchers turn to classroom to help teens overcome costly sleep woesClass discussion centres on keeping electronic devices out of the bedroom and the impact of phone lights on melatonin levels.CanadaSep 10, 2019
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Canadian Paediatric Society says climate change could expose children to more health risksAn Edmonton pediatrician is the lead author of a new Canadian Paediatric Society paper that says children's health is vulnerable to climate change.EnvironmentAug 14, 2019
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Parkland Ambulance urges caution after 2 trampoline injuries in a weekIn a week, Parkland Ambulance says its paramedics have been called to two children injured in trampoline incidents.HealthJun 20, 2019
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Mattel recalls Fisher-Price seat in United States, but not in Canada — why?The voluntary U.S. recall comes a week after Fisher-Price and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a safety warning.ConsumerApr 16, 2019
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U.K. set to ban energy drink sales to children — could Canada follow suit?The U,K. plans to ban the sale of energy drinks, such as Red Bull and Monster Energy, to kids amid growing concern about the beverages' high levels of sugar and caffeine.HealthAug 30, 2018
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