Pediatrics

The routine vaccination schedule for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease is a three-dose primary series followed by a toddler booster dose.

Whole genome tests could solve the problem of doing several narrowly targeted tests on babies, which still might not find the disorder.

In June, the Pediatric Society of Canada published “An affirming approach to caring for transgender and gender-diverse youth.” Now we finally have a position paper to discuss.

The next step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must issue recommendations for using the vaccine, named Abrysvo, during pregnancy.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) should not be used without a clear indication in the pediatric population.

The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program says stimulants are the most commonly reported cause of severe or life-threatening overdoses, followed by sedatives and opioids.

In 2022, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association published clinical practice guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents.

The drug, developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi, is expected to be ready in the fall before the RSV season, typically November through March.