The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is restricting sales of most e-cigarette flavours to areas of stores where people under age 18 aren’t allowed to enter. Canada is not adopting those same restrictions.
Tag: pediatricians
Pediatricians need more information on medical marijuana for kids, study says
About half of Canadian pediatricians surveyed say they’ve had a young patient who has used cannabis for medical reasons, but most are unwilling to prescribe it due to a lack of evidence about its effectiveness or safety for children and adolescents.
IUD most effective birth control method, Canadian pediatricians declare
Teen girls who are sexually active should be offered long-acting birth control such as an intrauterine device (IUD) front and centre, Canadian Paediatric Society says in a new position statement.
Pediatricians, parents guided on gender diversity to help kids grow up ‘feeling safe and secure’
A new online resource will help pediatricians answer common questions from parents relating to children’s gender identity.
Pediatricians ‘increasingly’ being asked about assisted death for kids
The Canadian Paediatric Society says its members are “increasingly” being asked by parents about the option of seeking medically assisted death for children. CBC | Health News
Sports and energy drinks unhealthy for kids and teens, Canadian pediatricians say
Most children and teens shouldn’t consume sports and energy drinks and the products should no longer be marketed to them, the Canadian Paediatric Society says. CBC | Health News
Pediatricians offer strategies for talking to kids about bad news
Parents wondering how to talk to their children about tragedies such as natural disasters or attacks have a new resource. CBC | Health News
Pediatricians are debating whether refusing to vaccinate a child can be construed as ‘medical neglect’
Loren Kerns on Flickr In May, Minnesota reached an unfortunate milestone: The state had seen more measles cases in the first five months of 2017 than the entire country had experienced in all of 2016. The number of cases was, at recent count, 79. Most of those diagnosed with measles have been children, and more […]
Screens ‘not a toy:’ Canadian pediatricians promote limits for kids 5 and under
Parents and caregivers of children aged five and younger should not only minimize screen time at home but use it mindfully themselves, the Canadian Paediatric Society says. CBC | Health News
1 injury a day from firearms in Ontario, pediatricians find
The number of children and young people injured by firearms in Ontario amounts to nearly one a day, say doctors who urge prevention measures. CBC | Health News
