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View article: Successes, lessons learned and recommendations for the future: Experiences from the first year of Ontario’s nirsevimab program for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis in infants
Successes, lessons learned and recommendations for the future: Experiences from the first year of Ontario’s nirsevimab program for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis in infants Open
At the conclusion of the 2024/2025 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season in Ontario, a panel of healthcare providers who were actively involved in the conduct of the province's first RSV prophylaxis program with nirsevimab in infants, a…
View article: Screening for developmental delay at 18 months using the Infant Toddler Checklist: A validation study
Screening for developmental delay at 18 months using the Infant Toddler Checklist: A validation study Open
Objective The Infant Toddler Checklist (ITC) may be promising as a single tool at the 18-month visit to detect a range of developmental concerns. We examined the predictive validity of the ITC; and the association between positive ITC scre…
View article: Developmental screening at 18 months using the Nipissing District Developmental Screen
Developmental screening at 18 months using the Nipissing District Developmental Screen Open
Objectives The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends an enhanced 18-month visit, including the use of a developmental screening tool to stimulate discussion with parents about their child’s development, and notes the Nipissing District De…
View article: Optimal implementation of an Ontario nirsevimab program for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis: Recommendations from a provincial RSV expert panel
Optimal implementation of an Ontario nirsevimab program for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis: Recommendations from a provincial RSV expert panel Open
In June 2024, a group of 12 experts in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) field representing a cross-section of healthcare provider types who treat and care for pregnant individuals and infants, assembled to discuss the implementation o…
View article: 15 Predictive validity of two developmental screening tools at the 18-month visit and neurodevelopmental consultation at an average age of 8 years
15 Predictive validity of two developmental screening tools at the 18-month visit and neurodevelopmental consultation at an average age of 8 years Open
Background The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) recommends an enhanced 18-month well-baby visit incorporating a developmental screening tool to stimulate discussion with parents, and notes that a widely used tool is the Nipissing District…
View article: Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care
Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care Open
Background Measuring body mass index (BMI) has been proposed as a method of screening for preventive primary care and population surveillance of childhood obesity. However, the accuracy of routinely collected measurements has been question…
View article: The Association between Early Childhood and Later Childhood Sugar-Containing Beverage Intake: A Prospective Cohort Study
The Association between Early Childhood and Later Childhood Sugar-Containing Beverage Intake: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Sugar-containing beverages (SCBs) are a major source of sugar intake in children. Early life intake of SCBs may be a strong predictor of SCB intake later in life. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate if SCB intake (defined a…
View article: Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care
Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care Open
Background Measuring body mass index (BMI) has been proposed as a method of screening for preventive primary care and population surveillance of childhood obesity. However, the accuracy of routinely collected measurements has been question…
View article: The Association between Early Childhood and Later Childhood Sugar-Containing Beverage Intake: A Prospective Cohort Study
The Association between Early Childhood and Later Childhood Sugar-Containing Beverage Intake: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Sugar-containing beverages (SCBs) are a major source of sugar intake in children. Early life intake of SCBs may be a strong predictor of SCB intake later in life. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate if SCB intake (defined a…
View article: Public health preventive measures and child health behaviours during COVID-19: a cohort study
Public health preventive measures and child health behaviours during COVID-19: a cohort study Open
Objective The primary objective was to determine the association between public health preventive measures and children’s outdoor time, sleep duration, and screen time during COVID-19. Methods A cohort study using repeated measures of expo…
View article: Vitamin D and Fracture Risk in Early Childhood: A Case-Control Study
Vitamin D and Fracture Risk in Early Childhood: A Case-Control Study Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of vitamin D intake and serum levels with fracture risk in children under 6 years of age. A case-control study was conducted in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cases were recruited from…