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. 2021 Mar 23;26(5):283-286.
doi: 10.1093/pch/pxaa135. eCollection 2021 Aug.

The 2020 Rourke Baby Record release: A time for reflection and looking forward

Anne Rowan-Legg  1 , Imaan Bayoumi  2 , Bruce Kwok  3 , Denis Leduc  4 , Leslie L Rourke  5 , James Rourke  6 , Patricia Li  7
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The 2020 Rourke Baby Record release: A time for reflection and looking forward

Anne Rowan-Legg et al. Paediatr Child Health. .

Abstract

The Rourke Baby Record (RBR) is a health supervision guide for providing care and anticipatory guidance to children aged 0 to 5 years in Canada. First developed in 1979, it has been revised regularly to ensure that it remains current and evidence-informed. The RBR has a longstanding relationship with the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS), and relies on this organization for its expertise to inform the RBR guide's content. The 2020 edition of the RBR includes many recommendations based on evidence provided in current CPS position statements. The RBR Working Group is planning to develop app-based resources and an adapted RBR for clinical care provision in this challenging pandemic time to ensure that Canadian infants and children continue to receive high-quality care.

Keywords: Anticipatory guidance; Healthy child development; Knowledge translation tool; Primary health care.

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