The team at the Stollery provides world-class care within the walls of an adult hospital built in the '80s — a space not designed with kids or families in mind.

Simply put, the Stollery needs more space.

Join us in building a better tomorrow: bit.ly/4a7ILnR

It is with heavy hearts that many in Canada's Muslim communities are marking #EidulFitr2024 given the ongoing pain & tragedy in Gaza, Sudan, & far too many places around the world.

For so many Canadians, #Ramadan has strengthened our duty to stand up for our shared humanity. 🩷

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analysis.

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WCHRI member Samina Ali (Dr. Samina Ali) shares seven ways opioids can be used safely when prescribed to children.

Read more:
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“You don’t have two hours that pass in Khartoum without hearing gunshots. You don’t have a single day or night that passes without hearing the sound of bombs.”

Our emergency coordinator, Joel Ghazi, breaks down the dire situation in Sudan👇

Not a big ask. 👇

🚨New Resource Available🚨
Opioids and Pain in Youth: A Toolkit

This toolkit summarizes current evidence & resources for safe, effective, & equitable opioid use in managing moderate to severe acute & chronic pain in youth!

Read here: kidsinpain.ca/wp-content/upl…

#ItDoesntHaveToHurt

While co-survivor trauma is considered 2nd to the patient's, it's the co-survivor's primary trauma

If you see:
- Detachment
- Memory/concentration probs
- Hopelessness
- Avoiding talking about the event
- Overwhelming guilt/shame

Connect them w support ppl for medical trauma

Your child has been prescribed opioids: 7 ways to use them more safely theconversation.com/your-child-has… via The Conversation Canada w\ Dr. Samina Ali

During today's Provincial Day of Action, Alberta's medical students are at the Legislative Assembly to advocate for improved access to primary care.🧵on the state of #familymedicine in #Alberta , and on the factors pushing Alberta's medical students away from family medicine.

It can be frightening when your child is prescribed opioids...it happened to my family, this weekend. Here are some ways to use them more safely. theconversation.com/your-child-has… Solutions for Kids in Pain Women & Children's Health Research Institute UAlberta Med & Dent PEAK Research Team PERC Canada TREKK

Port-au-Prince in Haiti is engulfed in violence, with armed groups unleashing chaos across the city. The humanitarian situation worsens as fighting rages on.

Learn more about the situation on the ground from our staff and patients👇

Fear and stigma shouldn't deny children relief from pain.

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#ItDoesntHavetoHurt

“Rafah, a city of children.”

UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder on the more than 600,000 children trapped in Rafah, with nowhere safe to go.

Children need a humanitarian ceasefire. Now.

Measles cases are spreading in the US.

This JAMA Patient Page explains measles diagnosis, potential complications, and information about treatment and prevention.

Click the link to learn more. ja.ma/43Hz7X2

'Access to effective pain management for all children is more than just a human right; it is critical to address the intersecting public health crises related to pain, opioids, & mental health – especially amongst Canada’s children and youth'

Read more⬇️
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National efforts to guide safe, effective, and equitable use of opioids for quality pain management in children hospitalnews.com/national-effor… Solutions for Kids in Pain

MSF extends our condolences to World Central Kitchen (WCK) and the families of the seven aid workers killed in an Israeli strike on 1 April. We are outraged by this deadly attack on humanitarian workers trying to provide food to people in dire need.

ER visits in Alberta 🇨🇦 from people with no fixed address is rising sharply.

This is about HOUSING
…& not just ERs charts.theglobeandmail.com/jaM6d/2/