Pediatrics

Updated Canadian guidelines for managing very mild and mild asthma
Canadian Thoracic Society issues revised recommendations for treating very mild and mild asthma in preschoolers, children and adults.
U.S. FDA recommends avoiding use of NSAIDs in pregnancy at 20 weeks or later
U.S. FDA recommends avoiding use of NSAIDs in pregnancy at 20 weeks or later NSAIDs may cause rare kidney problems in unborn babies and/or low levels of amniotic fluid.

Can COVID-19 positive or exposed mothers breastfeed or feed infants pumped milk?

Healthcare professionals can provide patients with information page advising on COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
Health Canada warns against use of benzocaine products for children under two

The risk of methemoglobinemia in children is more significant than the potential benefits of benzocaine, especially as children may be incapable of communicating its related symptoms including weakness, confusion, headache and difficulty breathing, Health Canada said.
Epidural anesthesia during labour may increase risk of autism spectrum disorders in children

Study finds 37% increased risk of autism spectrum disorders, with risk increasing with longer duration of epidural anesthesia.
Health Canada examines safety of inflammatory bowel disease drug mesalazine in pregnancy

Safety review could not confirm a link between the use of mesalazine (5-ASA) during pregnancy and birth defects in babies.
Provide families with guidance on how to reset sleep times disrupted by COVID-19

Pandemic has significantly altered normal sleep patterns for children and teenagers
How do symptoms of COVID-19 vs seasonal influenza compare in children?
Help parents prepare children with asthma for back-to-school in September

September back-to-school period associated with a dramatic increase in hospitalizations for children with asthma
Corticosteroid use for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

Updated Canadian Paediatric Society position statement provides recommendations for corticosteroid use in BPD

Updated Canadian guidelines for managing very mild and mild asthma

U.S. FDA recommends avoiding use of NSAIDs in pregnancy at 20 weeks or later

Can COVID-19 positive or exposed mothers breastfeed or feed infants pumped milk?

Health Canada warns against use of benzocaine products for children under two

Epidural anesthesia during labour may increase risk of autism spectrum disorders in children

Health Canada examines safety of inflammatory bowel disease drug mesalazine in pregnancy

Provide families with guidance on how to reset sleep times disrupted by COVID-19

How do symptoms of COVID-19 vs seasonal influenza compare in children?

Help parents prepare children with asthma for back-to-school in September

Corticosteroid use for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants