Based on real-life situations, these cases present challenges in the use of supplements, OTCs, drug formulations, and all other therapies for neonates, children, and adolescents. Each case was designed to include patient-specific data for evaluation to formulate specific recommendations for all aspects of care.
The stakes are high, time is of the essence and every detail matters - yet neonatal pharmacology often has been a challenging and poorly understood area of pediatrics. Until now. Many pharmacists working in hospital pharmacies today have little or no formal training in neonatology yet they are faced with dispensing medications to this fragile NICU population.
NeoFax®/Pediatrics can be accessed using the link in the top navigation bar. Note that the default is Neonatal drugs, but it can be changed to Pediatric drugs.
ACH site-authored dispensary resource on a variety of topics including Handbook of Anticonvulsant Medications, Ketogenic Diet, Pediatric Standard Dosing Chart, Phenylalanine or Aspartame content etc. CAUTION some documents may be outdated
Click on Resources tab for patient teaching help on inhalers, spacers, and other devices, as well as, medications. To access information packages translated in fourteen languages, click the Languages tab.
brings together a diverse group of Albertans with a keen interest in improving and streamlining care across these 3 important inter-connected areas of health: maternal fetal, newborn, child and youth populations.
has path game posters for children to help with medication administration, which are collaborative tools developed by Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) & 2 other institutions
An organization of >65,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Guidelines have been developed for clinicians and provide concise practical advice regarding assessment and management of common and serious paediatric conditions.