RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Update on well-baby and well-child care from 0 to 5 years
JF Canadian Family Physician
JO Can Fam Physician
FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada
SP 1285
OP 1290
VO 56
IS 12
A1 Leslie Rourke
A1 Denis Leduc
A1 Evelyn Constantin
A1 Sarah Carsley
A1 James Rourke
YR 2010
UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/56/12/1285.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of the 2009 edition of the Rourke Baby Record (RBR), which incorporates recent research in the literature relating to preventive health care for children aged 0 to 5 years. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE Recommendations are identified as supported by good, fair, or consensus evidence, according to the classification of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. MAIN MESSAGE New information and recommendations are given for growth monitoring, nutrition, developmental surveillance, physical examination maneuvers, immunization schedules, and advice for parents. Anticipatory guidance updates relate to injury prevention, infant swaddling, literacy facilitation, nonparental child care, parenting skills programs, serum lead levels, over-the-counter cough and cold medications, pacifiers, antipyretics, insect repellents, and dental care and oral health. The 2009 RBR is available in English and French in both National and Ontario versions and is endorsed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society. CONCLUSION The RBR website (www.rourkebabyrecord.ca) provides a practical tool for well-baby and well-child care, including background information, current evidence and literature review appraisal, an interactive walk-through of the guides with links to further information and evidence, and additional practical resources.