Comprehensive care of the ambulatory child with cerebral palsy (GMFCS I and II): A Canadian perspective.

abstract：:There have been publically expressed concerns about the costs and allocation of neonatal and perinatal health care resources in Canada and elsewhere for the past 15 years. This paper reports information from a symposium held during the 1996 Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) annual meeting sponsored by the CPS Section ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： McMillan D,Lee S,Serediak M,Finn J,Saigal S,Walker C

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adults discharged from hospital on a Friday are more likely to be readmitted within 30 days than are adults discharged midweek. No study has examined readmission rates for children by day of discharge. OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk of readmission within 30 days by day of discharge in the paediatric popula...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Beck CE,Khambalia A,Parkin PC,Raina P,Macarthur C

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This practice point summarizes the use of antiviral drugs to manage influenza illness in children and youth for the 2012/2013 season. It excerpts a recently published, full-length update of Canadian recommendations for clinicians on the use of antiviral drugs for the prevention and treatment of influenza, with a focus...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Allen UD,Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee.

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The death of a child is a tragedy resulting in family trauma and disorganization. The present study sought to evaluate the intensity of grief experienced by parents who have lost a child in the perinatal period (stillbirth, premature baby, term baby less than one month) and parents who have lost a child after...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Michon B,Balkou S,Hivon R,Cyr C

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concerns about vaccine safety make some parents hesitant about immunization. Health care providers are pivotal in helping parents understand that Canada is a leader in vaccine safety. The present practice point provides an update on the eight components of Canada's vaccine safety system: (1) an evidence-based pre-lice...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： MacDonald NE,Law BJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the face of negative media attention, community members and Elders from the First Nation community of Maskwacis identified the importance of promoting community strengths and reframing perceptions of their community. Two research questions were addressed: (1) How do youth in Maskwacis view their community strengths...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Tremblay M,Baydala L,Littlechild R,Chiu E,Janzen T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper describes research on the skills and processes associated with word and text reading acquisition in preschool children and during the first years of school. The aim is to provide an overview that gives a sense of the important milestones in language and literacy acquisition. A comparison of children'...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Rvachew S,Savage R

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To examine changes in the awareness, use, feasibility, and barriers associated with the Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children and Youth ages 0-17 years in a sample of Canadian paediatricians, and to assess tools/resources developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)....

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Carson V,Barnes J,LeBlanc CMA,Moreau E,Tremblay MS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current recommendations suggest that routine screening for hypoglycemia should be performed in all term newborns with a birth weight (BW) below the 10th percentile. The impact of updated growth curves on the incidence of hypoglycemia in small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborns has not been evaluated. OBJECT...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Mejri A,Dorval VG,Nuyt AM,Carceller A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The administration of intravenous (IV) therapy at home is an alternative to hospitalization for treatment of infection and a number of other conditions, and has been demonstrated to be effective and safe, to reduce cost and to improve quality of life. While home IV therapy has many advantages for children, it is not u...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Moore D,Bortolussi R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess, in the newborn, the efficacy of a standard taping treatment used in children for two selected congenital toe abnormalities (curly/varus/underlapping toes and overlapping toes), and compare the outcome with the available world literature. METHODS:All children referred by their family physician betw...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Smith WG,Seki J,Smith RW

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical management of febrile children continues to evolve, especially in the light of vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae type B and more recently, Streptococcus pneumoniae. These vaccines have decreased the risk of serious bacterial illness in most children, allowing for a more selective approach to investi...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Pusic MV

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The establishment of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) generated considerable excitement about the capacity for health research in Canada. The long term success of the CIHR will be determined, in part, by its ability to recruit, train and retain a cadre of talented researchers. During a workshop to dev...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Benzies KM,Barnes D,Clifford T,Bouayad A,Hardy D,Korneluk Y,Marrache AM,McCusker C,Miller S,Ring T,Walker M,Waterhouse C

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concussion has emerged as an important public health issue affecting thousands of Canadians annually. Health care providers including paediatricians, family and emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners are commonly tasked with the responsibility of providing primary care to patients with acute co...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Ellis MJ,Bauman S,Cowle S,Fuselli P,Tator CH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants is the new national statement on nutrition for infants from birth to 24 months, developed collaboratively by the Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada and Health Canada.The document summarizes the existing scientific literature on infant nutrition and presents principles ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors：

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical trials in paediatric cancer continue to be a key factor in progress toward better treatment and prognosis. Paediatricians and family physicians may be asked by patients and families for their advice regarding participation in such trials. The significant advances in the success of treatment of paediatric canc...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Bond MC,Pritchard S

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to communicate effectively with patients and families is paramount for good patient care. This practice point reviews the importance of communicating effectively in cross-cultural encounters. The concept of cultural competence is introduced, along with the LEARN (Listen, Explain, Acknowledge, Recommend, Ne...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Ladha T,Zubairi M,Hunter A,Audcent T,Johnstone J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Constipation is a common condition in children. Little is known about the acute health care utilization of constipated children, including how many present to the paediatric emergency department (ED), the spectrum of presenting complaints, investigations and treatments used. Methods:We conducted a cross-sec...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Nutter A,Meckler G,Truong M,Doan Q

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the relative incidence of cardiogenic and septic shock in term neonates and identify findings that help differentiate the two entities. Study Design:We conducted a retrospective chart review of term neonates presenting to British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH) with decompensated shock of an ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Chan KH,Sanatani S,Potts JE,Harris KC

更新日期：2019-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Cranial asymmetry occurring as a result of forces that deform skull shape in the supine position is known as deformational plagiocephaly. The risk of plagiocephaly may be modified by positioning the baby on alternate days with the head to the right or the left side, and by increasing time spent in the prone position d...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Cummings C

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to suspected or proven infection. Given its importance in terms of morbidity and mortality, a number of initiatives by several professional societies in recent years have led to the development of guidelines for the recognition and timely management of sepsis. The principal e...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Farrell CA

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past three decades, rapidly changing demographic characteristics have been witnessed in western society. Concurrently, numerous culture-related studies have attested to the disparity in health services among different ethnic groups. Reports have shown contributing factors that can render main stream services in...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Chan-Yip A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Widespread varicella vaccination in Canada since 2007 has changed the epidemiology of chickenpox, with a significant decline in varicella-related hospitalizations. However, there will always be a varicella-susceptible population because of immune-compromising treatments or conditions and/or parental vaccine refusal. T...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Bridger NA

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paediatrician human resource planning in Canada is currently a major concern. The optimal mix of physicians by type of practice and geographical distribution also remains controversial for many groups of physicians. OBJECTIVE:To compare 10-year trends (1987 to 1997) in paediatric practice with respect to ag...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Seabrook JA,Cukiernik V,Matsui D,Speechley KN,Rieder MJ

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the important role of drug therapy in children, there is often a lack of readily available information regarding the indications and dosing regimens for medications in paediatrics. OBJECTIVE:To collect data on where family physicians obtain this prescribing information. METHOD:A structured question...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Matsui DM,Jardine ME,Steer E,Cukernik V,Rieder MJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic neonatal priapism is a rare and poorly understood phenomenon. The case of an otherwise healthy premature male newborn who was noted to have a persistent penile erection on the first day of life is presented. A Doppler ultrasound of the penis was performed, along with the first-ever cavernous blood gas analy...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Dust N,Daboval T,Guerra L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many intervention studies typically require data from several centres to ensure adequate power. The usual intention is to pool data after testing for heterogeneity. Sites that differ in sample characteristics may, on the one hand, complicate the assessment of the intervention, but on the other hand, they may...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Bernard-Bonnin AC,Pless IB,Robitaille Y,Leblanc J,King WJ,Tenenbein M,Klassen TP

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:In June 2012, the government of Canada severely restricted the scope of the Interim Federal Health Program that had hitherto provided coverage for the health care needs of refugee claimants. The Quebec government decided to supplement coverage via the provincial health program. Despite this, we hypothesize...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Rink N,Muttalib F,Morantz G,Chase L,Cleveland J,Rousseau C,Li P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Referrals to paediatric endocrine clinics for short stature are common. Height velocity (HV) is an essential component of the evaluation of short stature as growth deceleration often reflects an underlying paediatric endocrine diagnosis (PED). Access to previous measurements facilitates prompt calculation of...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Yue D,Miller MR,Clarson CL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are frequently treated with psycho-stimulant agents causing a modest but significant increase in blood pressure and heart rate. The objective of this study was to define blood pressure characteristics in children with ADHD treated with a variety o...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Grisaru S,Yue M,Samuel SM,Chaput KH,Hamiwka LA

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00