Intravenous immunoglobulin G therapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NHb) results from increased total serum bilirubin and is a common reason for admission and readmission amongst newborn infants born in North America. The use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for treating NHb has been widely debated, and the current incidence of NHb and its therapies remain unknown.

Methods: Using national and provincial databases, a population-based retrospective cohort study of infants born in Ontario from April 2014 to March 2018 was conducted.

Mental Health Trajectories of Children and Caregivers Using School-Based Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Introduction: This was a prospective study of children registered at school-based health centers (SBHCs) in Canada. The objectives were to compare mental health trajectories of children and parents/caregivers who accessed SBHCs during the pandemic relative to those who did not.

Method: Parents/caregivers of children who attended SBHCs completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) at three time points during the pandemic.

School-based health care: improving academic outcomes for inner-city children-a prospective cohort quasi-experimental study.

Background: We examined whether a school-based health center model improved academic achievement compared to usual care.

Methods: This was a quasi-experimental prospective cohort study. The primary outcome was an academic achievement.