Common illnesses
Assessment of cough, sore throat, fever, ear discomfort, vomiting and other new symptoms.
Care for growing bodies and minds
Care that grows with your child.
Access children's health care in Toronto with careful assessment, age-appropriate guidance and a plan families can understand.
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Age-aware care
Assessment and guidance shaped around your child's stage of development.
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Family-centred visits
Clear explanations help caregivers understand the plan and what to watch for.
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Growing well
Support for prevention, immunizations, development and everyday health.
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Children can change quickly
Seek prompt help if your child is very unwell or getting worse.
From infancy through adolescence
Thoughtful assessment for growing bodies and minds.
Children's health visits may address a new illness, minor injury, preventive need or question about growth, development, sleep, feeding, behaviour or emotional well-being.
Children do not always describe symptoms the way adults do. The clinician considers age, caregiver observations, health history and examination findings, then explains next steps in language families can use at home.
Reasons families visit
Care for sick days, milestones and everything between.
The examples below are starting points. The clinician will determine which assessment, treatment or follow-up is appropriate for your child.
Minor injuries
Review of selected sprains, small wounds, bumps or activity-related concerns.
Feeding and digestion
Guidance for age-appropriate questions about feeding, appetite, constipation or stomach concerns.
Skin concerns
Assessment of rashes, irritation, eczema changes and other non-emergency skin symptoms.
Growth and development
Conversations about physical growth, movement, communication, learning and milestones.
Sleep and behaviour
Review patterns, routines and concerns affecting a child's or family's daily life.
Adolescent health
Age-appropriate support for physical, emotional, sexual and social well-being.
Prevention and vaccines
Review routine health needs, safety, immunization records and catch-up questions.
A child-friendly visit
A calmer path from concern to care plan.
Every child responds differently to a medical visit. The team can adjust its approach when it knows about your child's age, comfort and communication needs.
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Request the right visit
Share your child's age, the general concern and when symptoms began.
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Prepare together
Use simple language about what to expect and bring a comfort item if helpful.
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Assess with care
The clinician listens to the family, observes the child and performs an appropriate examination.
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Leave with a plan
Review home care, treatment, follow-up and the warning signs that should prompt more help.
Prepare for the visit
Small details can help tell the full story.
Caregiver observations are especially valuable when a child is too young, tired or uncomfortable to explain how they feel.
Health card and caregiver details
Bring the child's valid health card and confirm who can provide history and consent.
Medication and vaccine records
Include prescriptions, non-prescription products, allergies and available immunization history.
A symptom timeline
Note when the concern began, temperature, eating, drinking, sleep, urine output and changes in behaviour.
Comfort and access needs
Bring a familiar item and tell the team about language, sensory, communication or mobility needs.
Choosing where to start
Match the visit to how your child is doing now.
Age, symptoms, hydration, breathing, alertness and how quickly the condition is changing can all affect urgency.
Planned children's health visit
Appropriate for developmental questions, preventive care, ongoing concerns and immunization review.
Request an appointment →Same-day assessment
Consider timely clinic care for a new illness or minor injury when your child is stable but needs assessment.
Explore walk-in care →Emergency care
Serious breathing trouble, unusual colour, unresponsiveness, severe injury or other danger should not wait.
Call 911 or go to an emergency department.Unsure what level of care your child needs? Visit Ontario Health811 or call 811 for health advice and navigation.
Trust serious changes
Children who appear very unwell need prompt help.
Call 911 for immediate danger, major difficulty breathing, blue or grey lips, loss of consciousness, a seizure requiring emergency help or a serious injury. Seek prompt medical assessment if your child is difficult to wake, becoming rapidly worse or showing significant dehydration.
When you are seriously concerned, use urgent or emergency services instead of waiting for an online response.Children's health FAQs
Helpful answers for caregivers.
Advice must be individualized to your child's age, symptoms, history and examination.
View all clinic FAQsA parent, legal guardian or authorized decision-maker may need to attend, provide history and consent. Ask the clinic in advance if someone else will bring the child.
Note when symptoms began, temperature, fluids, eating, urine or wet diapers, sleep, energy and any medications given. Bring photos of a changing rash if useful.
Yes. Share your observations and any feedback from school, child care or other professionals. Assessment or referral depends on the child's needs.
Age-appropriate private time may be offered. The clinician will explain consent, confidentiality and the circumstances where safety concerns must be addressed.
Bring any available vaccine record. The clinician or public health team can review the record and explain an age-appropriate catch-up plan when needed.