In this Issue New Resources Support Healthy Pregnancies for People with Disabilities Three new evidence-based resources for healthcare providers, administrators and pregnant people that support healthy pregnancies, birthing experiences and postpartum outcomes for people with disabilities have been released by PCMCH and the University of Toronto. Read more… PCMCH, Regional Networks & BORN: Working together …
Last updated on March 3, 2023 Three new Disability and Pregnancy resources that support healthy pregnancies for people with disabilities and provide advice to the healthcare professionals providing their care are now available. Developed collaboratively with an international team of researchers, people with lived experience, healthcare providers, social workers and policy makers, the resources contain …
Last updated on March 14, 2023 This webinar series is geared towards members of the PCMCH Paediatric Diabetes Network (PDN) and the Ontario Paediatric Bariatric Network (OPBN), primary care providers, paediatric endocrinology care providers, clinical educators, paediatric diabetes providers, nurse practitioners, psychologists, dietitians, social workers, exercise therapists and others interested in learning more about current …
In light of the remarks from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health yesterday, PCMCH echoes the strong recommendation for masking in all indoor public settings, including schools and childcare settings, and vaccination as a defence against respiratory infections. The acute surge of respiratory viral infections in the province is placing immense strain on our healthcare …
PCMCH Statement: Strong Recommendation to Layer Protections Against Respiratory Viruses Read More »
Last updated on March 3, 2023 Milestones is our newsletter for healthcare professionals, policy makers, system planners and anyone interested in building and supporting high-quality perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare in Ontario. In each issue, you will learn about developments at PCMCH, read about and learn from healthcare leaders across Ontario who support us in …
On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember, honour and grieve the 150,000+ First Nations, Inuit and Métis children who were forcibly taken from their families and sent to residential schools, the thousands who did not survive, the families who were torn apart, and the communities who were impacted. All never the same …
Statement for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Read More »
June is Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate Indigenous peoples, their rich and diverse cultures, and their many accomplishments and contributions. It is also a time for us all to reflect on history that includes a multitude of harms and injustices, many which continue today. The roots of these harms are based on colonial …
Last updated on May 16, 2022 The CCKO (Complex Care for Kids Ontario) Youth Transition to Adult Care Toolkit resource, developed by the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) in 2022, outlines the process for children and youth with medical complexity (CYMC) transitioning from the CCKO Program to Ontario’s adult care system. The …
Last updated on December 19, 2022 The Safe Administration of Oxytocin guideline report, developed by PCMCH in 2019, outlines best practice recommendations for the safe management of pregnant patients whose labour is induced or augmented with the medication oxytocin. The objective of the report is to reduce the risk of misuse and/or mismanagement of oxytocin …
Last updated on April 7, 2022 PCMCH has updated the COVID-19 Vaccine information sheet for pregnant or breastfeeding people – “I am pregnant or breastfeeding. Should I get the COVID-19 Vaccine?” A French language version of the information sheet is also available. Get the facts about COVID-19, vaccination and pregnancy by visiting here.
