Canadian Paediatric Society / Société canadienne de pédiatrie

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CPS’s new position statement on hyperbilirubinemia in newborns provides recommendations for universal screening, risk factor assessment, and approaches to the treatment and monitoring of hyperbilirubinemia. Special thanks to the statement’s co-authors, Drs. Eugene Ng, Gabriel Altit, Michael Narvey, Chloe Joynt and Nicole Radziminski, for their time and care with development and writing. Read about it here: https://ow.ly/Xp3O50Vo9aC

The president of our Community Paediatrics Section, Dr. Richa Agnihotri, MD, FRCPC, DipABLM, explores the connection between diet and common childhood conditions in a new blog post. She calls for an increased focus on nutrition in paediatric training and practice. Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/eKg684yK

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Gunz for receiving a Climate and Sustainability Award from Western University. She is the president of the CPS Environmental Health Section and Chair of CPS Environmental Health Working Group. Read more about Dr. Gunz and her accomplishments here: https://lnkd.in/eyDZQrGP

Volume 30, Issue 1 of Paediatrics & Child Health is now available! Read the latest issue for articles on: 🩺 Persistent hyperbilirubinemia 📘 Therapeutic Dilemma: Melatonin or not? 🏥 Pediatric critical care capacity in Canada Read it here: https://ow.ly/2EiQ50VnkXU

"I'm concerned with how quickly it has happened and what is being lost in the crosshairs, particularly with programming that prevents suicide, for example," says Dr. Ryan Giroux, co-chair of CPS First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health Committee, regarding the changes to Jordan’s Principle. Read the article here: https://ow.ly/XbuU50VmtFY

Congratulations to CPS Board member and Iqaluit paediatrician, Dr. Amber Miners, on receiving the Wise Woman award for 2024, by the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council! Read about her accomplishment here: https://ow.ly/wYeb50VlnUz

Senator Sharon Burey has released a new report on mental health, substance use and addiction parity in Canada. It summarizes a roundtable discussion in which CPS President Dr. Johanne Harvey highlighted the unique needs of children and youth—who are increasingly struggling with their mental health and facing challenges in accessing timely and appropriate care. Read it here: https://ow.ly/J3BW50Vk9LO

CPS Vice President Dr. Natasha Johnson and colleagues talk about their experiences as Black women in paediatrics in a new blog post. They describe their fears, frustrations, hopes, passions, and collective sense of commitment toward eliminating racism in healthcare. Visit the blog to read this powerful collection of voices: https://ow.ly/UH3050V6Qqx

Issue 8 of Paediatrics & Child Health is now available! Read the latest issue for articles on: 🏥 Childhood dyslipidemia 📖 Caring for children with suspected learning disorders 🩺 Understanding the Canadian paediatric workforce Read it here: https://ow.ly/nbXA50V3v9R Oxford University Press