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This podcast summarizes the recently published CPS Practice Point titled "Beta-lactam allergy in the paediatric population." It was developed by Dr. Larissa Shapka, a paediatric resident at the University of Toronto, with guidance from Dr. Elissa Abrams, one of the authors of this practice point and President of the Allergy Section of the CPS.

Cette baladodiffusion révisera les éléments-clés des politiques alimentaires en milieu scolaire avec une attention particulière aux standards de nutrition. Cette baladodiffusion a été créée par Dr. Jean-Baptiste Roberge, un résident en deuxième année en pédiatrie au Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine à Montréal, et Dr. Jeff Critch, un professeur agrégé de pédiatrie à l’Université Memorial et l’auteur de cet énoncé de principe de la SCP.

This podcast will review key elements of school nutrition policies with specific focus on nutrition standards. This podcast was created by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Roberge, a a second-year resident in pediatrics at Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre in Montréal, and Dr. Jeff Critch, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Memorial University and the author of the CPS position statement.

In this podcast we will cover the new CPS Position Statement "Dietary Intake of Sodium by Children: Why it matters", discussing the importance of the ideal dietary sodium intake for children of all ages, as well as an approach to helping children limit their dietary sodium intake. It was developed by Dr. Claire Wallace, a first-year pediatrics resident at Memorial University in collaboration with Dr. Manjula Gowrishankar, co-author of this CPS statement and a pediatric nephrologist at the University of Alberta. 

This podcast on an approach to enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) covers classification, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, investigation and management.  It was developed by Vivian Szeto, a medical student at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada  with Dr. Rumsey, a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Canada.

This podcast presents an approach to somatization and somatoform disorders. It will outline key signs and symptoms, as well as summarize the treatment and management of the disorder from a bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual approach. It was developed by Geraldine Huynh, a 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta with Dr. Heidi Wilkes, a child psychiatrist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.

This podcast presents an approach to delivering life-altering news in a pediatric setting. It will compare and contrast "life-altering news" vs. "bad news" and will describe and apply Robert Buckman's 6-step SPIKES protocol to a pediatric case. The podcast was developed by Geraldine Huynh, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Debra Andrews, a developmental pediatrician at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

This podcast covers domestic violence, a prevalent, but often difficult issue to address in the clinical Pediatric setting.  It will discuss impacts, risk factors, how to identify signs of exposure, and develop an approach. It was developed by Ambreen Surmawala, a 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.

At the end of this podcast, listener will learn the definitions of gastroesophageal reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, red flag signs, and management of a child with GERD.   

This podcast will discuss the topic of gross motor delay and muscular dystrophy in children, and was created by medical student Brittany Lissinna, in collaboration with Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, a Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician with the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

This CPS podcast gives an organized approach to neonatal hypoglycaemia, the most common metabolic problem in neonates and the leading cause of admissions to the NICU. This podcast is based on the 2019 Canadian Paediatric Society Statement, "The screening and management of newborns at risk for low blood glucose." It was created by Carina Lauzon, a fourth-year medical student, with Dr. Michael Narvey, co-author of this CPS statement, and neonatologist Dr. Marc-Antoine Landry. 

This podcast covers the new CPS Position Statement “Managing Pain and Distress in Children Undergoing Brief Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures.” It was created by Anastasia Zello, a second-year pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta in collaboration with the authors of the statement, Dr. Evelyne Trottier, pediatric emergency physician at the CHU Sainte-Justine and assistant clinical professor at l’Universite de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, as well as Dr. Samina Ali, a pediatric emergency physician at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

This podcast is part three of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement “Post-diagnostic management and follow-up care for autism spectrum disorder.” This podcast was developed by Nicole Arseneau, a second year pediatrics resident from the Stollery Children’s Hospital and the University of Alberta with Dr. Angie Ip, a member of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guidelines Task Force, and the lead author of the CPS statement we will be reviewing today.

This podcast is part two of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement “Standards of diagnostic assessment for autism spectrum disorder.” This podcast was developed by Dr. Camila de Lima, a pediatric resident at the Janeway Children’s Hospital in Saint John’s, Newfoundland with Dr. Jessica Brian, lead author of the statement and member of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guidelines Task Force.

This podcast is part one of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement “Early Detection for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children.” This podcast was developed by Dr. Nehal Shata, a Pediatric Resident at Montreal Children’s Hospital in Montreal, Quebec with Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, the lead author of this statement, as well as a Pediatric Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.

This podcast presents an approach to the management of congenital-related congestive heart failure in children. In this episode, listeners will learn how to identify typical signs and symptoms of CHF in different age groups, the utility of diagnostic tests for CHF, and options for treatment and management. This podcast was developed by Jyote Boora, a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Angela McBrien, a pediatric cardiologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.

This podcast reviews the CPS guideline on salmonella infection in Canadian children, including epidemiology, presentation, investigation, therapy and prevention.  It was developed by Dr. Michael Prodanuk, a pediatric resident at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children and Dr. Joan Robinson, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Alberta and author of the practice point.

This podcast will cover an approach to the differential diagnosis, history, physical exam, and management of common causes of acute ataxia. It was developed by Dr. Aran Yukseloglu, a pediatric resident at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Francois Jacob, a pediatric neurologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, AB

Cette baladodiffusion couvre les contenus du document de principe de la Société canadienne de pédiatrie sur la prise en charge de la pneumonie non compliquée chez les enfants et les adolescents canadiens en santé. Il révise les critères diagnostiques, les traitements, complications et le suivi de la pneumonie non compliquée. Cette baladodiffusion a été créé par Mara Tietze, résidente de première année à l’Hôpital pour enfant de la Colombie-Britannique à Vancouver, et Nicole Le Saux, une pédiatre des maladies infectieuses et Professeure adjointe à l’Université d’Ottawa, et l’auteure principale du document de principe.

This podcast covers neonatal hypotonia, including definition, initial presentation, history, physical exam, common causes, and investigations.  This podcast was created by Dr. Nikytha Antony, a Pediatrics resident at the University of Calgary, in collaboration with Dr. David Callen, a Pediatric Neurologist at the McMaster Children’s Hospital and Dr. Kim Smyth, a Pediatric Neurologist at the University of Calgary.