Dan Flanders

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Nationality| Canadian
Citizenship| Canada
Occupation| Pediatrician

Dr. Daniel Flanders is a Toronto pediatrician[1] who is commonly cited in Canadian news media about issues of child health and wellbeing.

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 1.1 Physical activity advocacy
* 1.2 Support for generic pharmaceuticals
* 1.3 Warnings against pharmaceutical sedation of children
* 1.4 Breastfeeding advocacy
* 1.5 Influenza
* 1.6 Response to COVID19 pandemic
* 1.7 Medical Cannabis
* 2 Personal life
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Career[edit]

### Physical activity advocacy[edit]

In 2014 Flanders spoke out against schools limiting children's physical activities by keeping them indoors during cold weather.[2]

In 2017 he advocated for limits on children's use of electronic devices with screens.[3] He warned of health risks of devices in 2018[4] and in 2019 he advocated for more study to find new ways to reduce the amount of time children spend on electronic devices.[5]

### Support for generic pharmaceuticals[edit]

In 2015 Flanders advised parents to favour Generic drug pharmaceuticals over brand names.[6]

### Warnings against pharmaceutical sedation of children[edit]

In 2018 Flanders warned of the risks of using sedative pharmaceuticals on children when flying on airplanes.[7]

### Breastfeeding advocacy[edit]

In 2018 Flanders spoke in support of ice hockey player Serah Small who was being criticized for being photographed breastfeeding her child.[8][9][10]

### Influenza[edit]

In 2016 he criticized inconsistent advice from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which different from Public Health Agency of Canada support for Live attenuated influenza vaccine|FluMist nasal influenza vaccine for children.[11]

In 2020, Flanders warned of a national shortage of influenza vaccines.[12] He is an advocate of Influenza vaccine|influenza vaccination.[13]

### Response to COVID19 pandemic[edit]

Flanders opened a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at his clinic.[14]

### Medical Cannabis[edit]

In 2020 Flanders reported being asked for Medical cannabis several times a week, but stated rarely does medial evidence support its use.[15][16]

## Personal life[edit]

He has one daughter.[17]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Zafar, Amina (Oct 15, 2021). "What we know about kids and COVID-19 vaccines". CBC.
2. ↑ "Why kids should play outside, even in extreme cold: pediatrician". CBC. Jan 30, 2014.
3. ↑ "Screens 'not a toy:' Canadian pediatricians promote limits for kids 5 and under". CBC. 1 Jun 2017.
4. ↑ "Kids have trouble holding pencils because of digital devices, experts say - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
5. ↑ Bell, David (Jan 28, 2019). "Too much screen time for young kids can hurt development, study suggests". CBC.
6. ↑ "Why doctors choose the cheapest over-the-counter drugs". CBC. Dec 18, 2015.
7. ↑ "Is it safe to sedate your child before a long-haul flight? - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
8. ↑ "Online tumult over breastfeeding photo challenges stigmas, highlights hurdles". CBC. 2 Apr 2018.
9. ↑ "CityNews". toronto.citynews.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
10. ↑ "Offside? Photo of mom breastfeeding in hockey locker room challenges stigma". canoe. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
11. ↑ Birak, Christine (Sep 29, 2016). "Why Canada recommends nasal-mist flu vaccine for kids against U.S. advice". CBC.
12. ↑ "Ontario pediatricians warn of flu shot 'crisis' to meet anticipated demand". The Toronto Star. 2020-09-21. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
13. ↑ Emily Chung, Marcy Cuttler, and Christine Birak (Sep 18, 2020). "Why doctors think you should get the flu shot this year — and soon". CBC.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
14. ↑ Zafar, Amina (Apr 24, 2020). "Putting off kids' vaccines during COVID-19 heightens risk of other outbreaks". CBC.
15. ↑ Ward, Michelle. "Pediatricians seeing a growing demand for medical cannabis for kids". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
16. ↑ Ward, Michelle (2020-05-17). "Medical cannabis for kids is what Canadian paediatricians are grappling with". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
17. ↑ Kalaichandran, Amitha (2016-10-28). "Trunk or Treat, Switch Witchery, teal pumpkins: How some are rethinking Halloween". CTVNews. Retrieved 2021-11-03.

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