One in every 700 infants in Ontario is born with a cleft of the lip and/or palate or other craniofacial condition. These conditions can be corrected through surgery, specialized dental treatment and speech therapy. To assist families of children and young adults who must cope with the expense of specialized dental treatment, the Ministry of […]
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The Ontario Paediatric Bariatric Network (OPBN) is comprised of 12 clinics that provides specialized paediatric bariatric services to children and youth who are overweight or obese. The OPBN identifies priorities and recommend strategies to advance a coordinated system of services, address service gaps, and improve quality of care over time across community and hospital settings,
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The Ontario Perinatal Record (OPR) replaces the Ontario Antenatal Record 1 and 2. Please order the new OPR and destroy remaining Antenatal 1 and 2 forms. The updated OPR is the fifth revision and replaces the 2005 version. Ontario Perinatal Record (2017 Version) Ontario Perinatal Record User Guide (2018 Version) The new OPR and the development of
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In Ontario, individuals experiencing early pregnancy complications and loss face numerous challenges in accessing timely, specialized and compassionate care. For many individuals, the emergency department (ED) serves as the primary entry point for care. In 2017, PCMCH, in partnership with Health Quality Ontario and the Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program, developed recommendations for ED healthcare
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Please note: The PCMCH ED Clinical Pathway for Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions was developed in 2013. The contents of the pathway are valid as of the time of publication. The ED Clinical Pathway for Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions and the related decision-support tools were developed to guide and support
The Paediatric Diabetes Network (PDN) was established in 2001 and has been coordinated by the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) since 2013. In this role, PCMCH fosters system alignment and improvement; promotes consistency in standards of practice; provides professional development opportunities, supports links between paediatric diabetes education programs (PDEPs); and facilitates the
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Please note: The Guideline for Fetal Fibronectin Testing was last updated in 2008 and is valid as of publication. Healthcare providers and the public should verify the information before acting on it. Fetal Fibronectin (fFN) testing helps clinicians to determine if a pregnant person who may be at risk of pre-term birth should be admitted
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