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La COVID-19 a transformé l'environnement médiatique familial et suscité des recherches sur les effets de l'exposition aux médias sur écran et de leur utilisation chez les jeunes enfants. La présente mise à jour d'un document de principes de la SCP publié en 2017 passe de nouveau en revue les bienfaits et les risques potentiels des médias sur écran chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans et s'attarde sur leur santé développementale, psychosociale et physique. Quatre principes reposant sur des données probantes — limiter le temps d'écran, en atténuer les effets négatifs, les utiliser en pleine conscience et donner l'exemple d'habitudes saines — continuent d'orienter l'expérience précoce des enfants dans un paysage médiatique en rapide évolution. Les connaissances sur l'apprentissage et le développement des jeunes enfants éclairent les pratiques exemplaires recommandées aux professionnels de la santé et aux professionnels de la petite enfance (p. ex. éducatrices à la petite enfance, fournisseurs de services de garde). Les conseils préventifs devraient désormais inclure l'utilisation des écrans par les enfants et les familles en contexte de pandémie (et par la suite).
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COVID-19 transformed the family media environment and spurred research on the effects of screen media exposure and use on young children. This update of a 2017 CPS statement re-examines the potential benefits and risks of screen media in children younger than 5 years, with focus on developmental, psychosocial, and physical health. Four evidence-based principles-minimizing, mitigating, mindfully using, and modelling healthy use of screens-continue to guide children's early experience with a rapidly changing media landscape. Knowing how young children learn and develop informs best practice for health care providers and early years professionals (e.g., early childhood educators, child care providers). Anticipatory guidance should now include child and family screen use in (and beyond) pandemic conditions.
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INTRODUCTION: During the COVID-19 pandemic, support services for children and youth quickly shifted to virtual means. To continue delivering essential, trauma-informed, specialized services, the center transitioned to providing most services by phone/video conference. METHOD: A quality improvement project using survey methods was conducted to determine if virtual delivery was timely and satisfactory for inpatient and outpatient care. RESULTS: Findings indicated services were timely. Caregivers appreciated the support, felt a personal connection with staff, and confirmed services met their goals and expectations. However, challenges faced by staff included engaging the child/youth by phone/video, loss of collaboration with colleagues, and concerns about fulfilling their role through virtual means. DISCUSSION: Understanding stakeholder experiences illuminated the path of quality improvement during this major shift in service delivery. Benefits were shown for a blended model of in-person and virtual services on the basis of clinical judgment and the unique needs of clients and families in considering future service model options.