Update on Ontario’s New Prenatal Screening Program
Following on the initial announcement of Ontario’s new Prenatal Screening Program, we would like to share a few more details outlining next steps, roles and responsibilities. For years, prenatal screening in Ontario has been managed through the collaboration of many...
The updated Ontario Perinatal Record is here!
The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health in partnership with BORN Ontario, the Ontario Medical Association, and the Association of Ontario Midwives, announces the release of the revised Ontario Perinatal Record (formerly the Ontario Antenatal Record). The...
Updated – Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Clinical Guidelines
The updated Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Clinical Guidelines have been released! A Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health panel of experts have undertaken a review and update of the 2012 NAS Guidelines. Some key changes to the new 2016 Update include:...
New tool available to support youth and their families in transitioning to adult services
Paediatric and adult providers often have different expectations for patients’ independence, health knowledge and self-management. Successful transition to adult health services from paediatric services requires that paediatric providers systematically prepare...