Abstract Objectives We compared the addition of iPad distraction to standard care, versus standard care alone, to manage the pain and distress of intravenous (IV) cannulation. Methods Eighty-five children aged 6 to 11 years requiring IV cannulation (without child lif...

BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbances are commonly reported in adolescents with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Little data currently exists identifying the sleep behaviours or the symptoms of sleep disorders among adolescents with ADHD. OBJECTIVES: The aim of...

Afebrile seizure is one of the most common neurological symptoms in the paediatric population, affecting 4% of children between the ages of six months and five years (1). Parents are usually reassured by doctors that these events are benign and that, with the exception ...

Abstract The rapid emergence of youth vaping has completely changed the landscape of adolescent substance use in Canada and has become a pressing public health issue of our time. While nicotine remains the most common substance encountered in vaping devices, cannabis va...

Abstract Revised guidelines for the prevention of early-onset group B streptococ-cal (GBS) infection were recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with experts from relevant disciplines. These guidelines have been endorsed ...

Abstract Background The combined measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccines are part of Ontario’s routine immunization schedule. Objective To assess adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) reported in Ontario follow...

Abstract Objective This study aimed to validate a novel, three faced, colour-coded, action-oriented tool: The Stoplight Pain Scale (SPS). Methods A prospective observational cohort study was conducted at a Canadian paediatric emergency department from November 2014 t...