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Columns by Denis Daneman, MD, BCh, FRCP(C)

Dr. Denis Daneman is Paediatrician-in-Chief of The Hospital for Sick Children, Chair of the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto, and the RS McLaughlin Foundation Chair in Paediatrics. He is a specialist in paediatric endocrinology, with research interests that include diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, eating disorders, and health care delivery.

Fear, hope, and love in the NICU

Parents of a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) need the ability to interact with their baby. They also need clear communication with NICU staff, information about their baby, and a way to express their emotions.

Peanut allergy: A common-sense approach

In this month's column, Dr. Hugh O'Brodovich discusses how to avoid peanuts and be prepared for a reaction

Attending to the health of immigrant children

Immigrant children's health must be a priority if we want all children in Canada to reach their full potential.

Causes and consequences of childhood obesity

Obesity is a complex condition with both genetic and environmental causes. We can't change our genes, but we must change our environment

Meeting the needs of children with chronic and complex health conditions

More and more children are now surviving with conditions that might have been fatal 20 or 50 years ago. But this means there is a rapid increase in the number of children growing up with chronic, complex medical requirements.