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From the Paediatrics & Child Health 2020 Key Research Collection: Accessibility of emergency contraception for adolescents in Quebec community pharmacies. Free-to-access until April 2021

Our Caring for Kids New to Canada site has a new look! Check it out and find resources for caring for immigrant and refugee children, youth and families. #KidsNewToCanada #ChildHealth

Curious about what a child-friendly #pharmacare program could look like? Tune in to this Children's Healthcare Canada podcast featuring Dr. Tom McLaughlin, then follow the link in the comments for a quick & easy way to let your MP know you support #PharmacareNow

Pediatrician Dr Miriam Rossi (1937-2018) was a teacher, mentor, and advocate who championed diversity and equity in health education. We celebrate Dr Rossi and other medical pioneers during #BlackHistoryMonth https://www.utoronto.ca//driven-sense-equity-and-justice-m

Editor-in-Chief of Paediatrics & Child Health, Dr. Joan Robinson, reflects on how the pandemic might permanently change our children's world:

Congratulations to all who recently passed their Royal College exam. And welcome, we're so glad you're here!Congratulations to all who recently passed their Royal College exam. And welcome, we're so glad you're here!

The deadline to apply for research grants in neonatal resuscitation is coming up on January 15. Details here: https://www.cps.ca/en/nrp-prn/research-grant

*Updated* Delivery room considerations for infants born to mothers with suspected or confirmed #COVID19:

The 2020 edition of the #RourkeBabyRecord is out! It includes recommendations on injury prevention, in line with CPS statements: Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, advise on removal or safe storage of firearms, and maintain vigilance for hot liquids capable of causing scalding injuries. Visit http://www.rourkebabyrecord.ca/rbr2020/default to see all the updates!

Our newest podcast is now available, featuring Dr Christina Grant of McMaster talking about how to counsel youth and families about cannabis use. Developed by peds resident Jen Mooney of Memorial U, and based on the recent practice point written by Dr Grant and Dr Richard Bélanger. For more resources on cannabis for your practice, visit www.cps.ca/cannabis https://www.pedscases.com/counselling-adolescents-and-paren

Brian Sinclair. Joyce Echaquan. And so many others whose names we don't know: People who have been harmed by the Canadian health care system because of who they were, and how they were treated. It's time to make #antiracism the sixth pillar of the #CanadaHealthAct. Sign the open letter, linked below, to add your voice to the growing list of health professionals and allies who agree. ... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScR0UVbfWdKkDaM3/viewform

"Weighed against the substantial harms to children and parents from keeping schools closed, elementary schools should at least offer in-person learning, said Dr. David Rubin, a pediatrician and infectious disease expert at the University of Pennsylvania." Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say | The New York Times:

Test Your Knowledge, our online self-assessment program, puts out new issues with each new Paediatrics & Child Health. It's a quick, easy way for health care professionals to stay up-to-date on the latest paediatric clinical guidance. Check out the latest #PaedsChildHealth here, and find a link to TYK in the comments. https://academic.oup.com/pch/issue/25/7

*Last Chance* Learn about the particular challenges and barriers faced by #MilitaryFamilies, and find strategies and resources to improve the care delivered to them. Free for CPS members, this 1-hour module is available until November 12. http://ow.ly/NqJj50C0MF4 #eCME #MedEd

*New resource* To help you recognize and assess #MentalHealth problems, the CPS Mental Health Task Force has vetted a number of evidence-based screening tools for clinicians. This new collection can be filtered by age-group, condition, or tool type. We hope you'll find it useful! https://www.cps.ca/en/mental-health-screening-tools

Care fragmentation, miscommunication, and polypharmacy create opportunities for medication errors in children with medical complexity - especially when transitioning between health care settings or practitioners. Find clinical guidance to ensure medication safety in #ComplexCare here: http://ow.ly/Ucuu50BYzCC

Our hearts are heavy to learn of the passing of filmmaker and activist James Redford. Mr Redford's film, Resilience--which we screened at our 2016 Annual Conference--helped draw attention to, and make sense of, childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences. His voice made the world a better place. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. @KPJRFilms #BeTheOne

*Tomorrow* The #CPSVirtualSeries continues with SKINfections, led by Dr. James Bergman. This interactive session will provide an approach to common and concerning skin infections from a morphologic perspective. This will include eruptions and lesions presenting in the following categories: papular, dermatitic, pustular, vesicular and papulosquamous. An emphasis will be on how to distinguish these conditions from each other, confirming diagnosis and first-line management strategies where management is indicated. Information and registration: https://na.eventscloud.com/website/12506/home/

CPS members have free access to our one-hour, self-guided, interactive online module to help diagnose, manage and treat atopic dermatitis - one of the most common paediatric skin disorders. This module is MOC and Mainpro+ certified. More information here: https://pedagogy.cps.ca/

"Children need a sense of purpose, belonging and meaning, all of which are often within the child, waiting to be discovered by both children and adults." Dr Emmett Francoeur describes how child psychiatrist Dr Jean Clinton makes the case for investing in the early years in her new book, Love Builds Brains. https://www.cps.ca//your-grandmother-was-right-love-really

"Should we ask parents of Black children to decide between sending their child back to a riskier school environment or to risk being over policed and potentially under resourced at home or should we do more?" Dr. Kassia Johnson on how systemic racism has affected Black families' decisions about attending school.

"There shouldn’t be a tradeoff between encouraging bicycling among children and safeguarding them from injuries." Drs. Daniel Flanders and Alia Sunderji call for increased bike infrastructure and measures to keep kids active and safe:

The #CPSVirtualSeries continues today with #ChoosingWisely quick hits, highlighting the latest evidence behind various common tests and therapies that may no longer be indicated or may be overused. Information and registration here: https://na.eventscloud.com/website/12506/agenda/

Dr. Christina Grant, co-Lead Investigator on a CPSP study looking at looking at serious adverse events related to non-medical cannabis, says parent need more education about the risks cannabis edibles pose to young children: