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Aven Poynter, MD, FRCPC
You have seen these kids. She sits silently, looking down at her feet. Occasionally, she shuffles them back and forth. Her bangs hang over her eyes. She is 12 years old. Her mom, exhausted, does her best to relay the... Read More
The next time you are in a public place, look around: chances are you will see a child, teen, or even a toddler looking at a screen. Perhaps their parents are as well. You have likely observed how frequently children... Read More
Vaccination is widely credited to Edward Jenner; the familiar tale of using fluid from a milkmaid’s cowpox blister to induce a boy’s immunity against smallpox marked the onset of an era of undeniable success against... Read More
The transition of a child from pediatric care to the adult health system is a significant and typically stressful event for young patients and their families. That’s particularly true when there are chronic health... Read More