Growth Problems

Failure to Thrive

This PedsCases note provides a one-page summary on failure to thrive, including history, physical exam, differential diagnosis and management. It was developed by Tingting Yan, a medical student at the University of Toronto with the help of Dr. Kim Zhou, a paediatrician at North York General Hospital.

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Evaluating and Optimizing Bone Health in Children with Chronic Health Conditions - CPS Podcast

This podcast will discuss the CPS Practice Point "Evaluating and optimizing bone health in children with chronic health conditions." This podcast was developed by Dr. Nehal Shata, a Complex Care fellow at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, and Dr. Celia Rodd, who is the lead author of this statement and a Professor at the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba.


Turner Syndrome

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Turner Syndrome. It was created by Summer Hudson, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Marian Thorpe, a Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Melanie Lewis, a General Pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital.


Approach to Abnormalities in Head Shape and Size Part 4: Microcephaly

This podcast covers an approach to children presenting with microcephaly including the definition of microcephaly, the differential diagnosis, the key points on history and physical exam to refine your differential diagnosis, and the relevant investigations and management options. It was developed by Dr. Lindsey Logan, a pediatric neurology resident in Toronto, and Dr. Claire McNiven, a pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta. The podcast’s development and editing were supported by Dr. Melanie Lewis, a pediatrician at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Dr.


Approach to Abnormalities in Head Shape and Size Part 3: Macrocephaly

This podcast is part 3 of a 4-part series discussing an approach to abnormalities in head shape and size. This third part reviews the differential diagnosis for children presenting with large heads (macrocephaly). Key points on history and physical exam and the relevant investigations and management options for children with macrocephaly will be discussed. The podcast was created by Dr. Lindsey Logan, a pediatric neurology resident in Toronto, and Dr. Claire McNiven, a pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta. The podcast’s development and editing were supported by Dr.


Dietary Intake of Sodium by Children: Why it matters - CPS Podcast

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. 


Muscular Dystrophy

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.


LGA/IDM

This podcast discusses management of infants that are large for gestational age (LGA) and infants of diabetic mothers (IDM). This episode will discuss screening and treatment for gestational diabetes, labor and delivery complications of LGA infants, and care of LGA infants after birth. It was developed by Manisha Tilak, a medical student at Queen’s University, and Dr. Robert Connelly, a neonatologist and Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Queen’s University. 


LGA/IDM

This podcast discusses management of infants that are large for gestational age (LGA) and infants of diabetic mothers (IDM). This episode will discuss screening and treatment for gestational diabetes, labor and delivery complications of LGA infants, and care of LGA infants after birth. It was developed by Manisha Tilak, a medical student at Queen’s University, and Dr. Robert Connelly, a neonatologist and Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Queen’s University. 


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