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Every day, our researchers are working towards breakthroughs to transform the lives of kids in BC, Canada and around the world. Learn about the latest innovations and advancements in child health.

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How cutting-edge MRI technology is helping children with lung diseases breathe easier

Aug 16, 2022

When Sam Maloney was a baby, his poop was green. He was sick all the time. He wasn’t thriving. Sam’s mom Tara Blaney knew something was wrong. But it wasn’t until he was 18 months old, weighing only 18 pounds, that Tara first heard the words “cystic fibrosis”. She had never heard of it before and when she Googled it, her entire world changed.

Commonly prescribed antihistamine is linked with elevated rates of tic, anxiety, and conduct disorders in children

Jul 28, 2022
Hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine commonly prescribed in syrup form to infants and young children with itch-inducing skin conditions, such as atopic dermatitis and eczema. New research shows that the more hydroxyzine a child is prescribed, the higher their risk for developing a tic, anxiety, or conduct disorder.

Planting the seed for lifelong resilience in teens through mindfulness

Jul 20, 2022
The importance of self-care has become more and more evident, especially during these pandemic times. Yet, practicing self-care is highly personal and can look very different from one person to the next. For International Self-Care Day, we talked with Dr. Dzung Vo about self-care and his clinical work with teenagers on mindfulness-based interventions.

Research Roundup: May 2022

May 31, 2022
This month’s Research Roundup covers gluten-free diet adherence and barriers for children with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, app-based at-home workouts for reducing depressive symptoms during a pandemic, and ACL injury prevention programs that reduce the risk of non-contact ACL injuries among young female athletes.