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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: 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: 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…