Risky behaviours
The management of infants, children, and youth at risk for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
Posted: Nov 5, 2021
Committee(s): Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, infectious diseases, risky behaviours, fetal and maternal issues, social paediatrics, newborn medicine, drug therapy
Protecting children and adolescents against the risks of vaping
Posted: Apr 14, 2021
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, bioethics, community paediatrics, injury prevention, risky behaviours
Counselling adolescents and parents about cannabis: A primer for health professionals
Posted: Jun 4, 2020
Committee(s): Cannabis Project Advisory Group
Topic(s): risky behaviours, mental health, adolescent health
Tobacco use and misuse among Indigenous children and youth in Canada
Posted: Oct 6, 2017 | Reaffirmed: Feb 8, 2024
Committee(s): First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health Committee
Topic(s): Indigenous health, hazardous substances, prevention and anticipatory guidance, risky behaviours, social paediatrics, community paediatrics
Energy and sports drinks in children and adolescents
Posted: Oct 6, 2017 | Reaffirmed: Feb 24, 2023
Committee(s): Nutrition and Gastroenterology Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, advocacy, healthy active living, nutrition and gastroenterology, risky behaviours
Cannabis and Canada’s children and youth
Posted: May 3, 2017 | Reaffirmed: Feb 24, 2023
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, hazardous substances, mental health, risky behaviours, advocacy
An update to the Greig Health Record: Preventive health care visits for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years – Technical report
Posted: Jun 6, 2016 | Reaffirmed: Mar 1, 2022
Committee(s): Community Paediatrics Committee
Topic(s): community paediatrics, healthy active living, immunization, injury prevention, mental health, nutrition and gastroenterology, oral health, risky behaviours, sexual health, social paediatrics, child maltreatment
Meeting the needs of adolescent parents and their children
Posted: Jun 6, 2016 | Reaffirmed: Jun 1, 2022
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, community paediatrics, family health, mental health, prevention and anticipatory guidance, risky behaviours, social paediatrics
An update to the Greig Health Record: Executive summary
Posted: Jun 6, 2016 | Reaffirmed: Mar 1, 2022
Committee(s): Community Paediatrics Committee
Topic(s): community paediatrics, healthy active living, immunization, injury prevention, mental health, nutrition and gastroenterology, oral health, sexual health, social paediatrics, risky behaviours, child maltreatment
Suicidal ideation and behaviour
Posted: Jun 5, 2015 | Reaffirmed: Jan 11, 2024 | Updated: Oct 3, 2019
Committee(s): Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, mental health, patient safety, risky behaviours
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