PEDIATRIC CARE

What Is Pediatric Care Nursing Support?

Ensuring a child's physical and emotional well-being is critical during their developmental years. Pediatric Care Nurses provide comprehensive, family-centered care designed to meet the unique health needs of infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents.

Our nursing team works both in community settings and pediatric clinics to support young patients and their families. We emphasize building trust, respecting confidentiality, and communicating with empathy.

Who Can Benefit from This Program?

This program is ideal for children and adolescents who:

  • Require routine health checks and growth monitoring
  • Live with chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes, eczema)
  • Need support with medication administration or management
  • Face developmental delays or behavioral health concerns
  • Are recovering from surgery or hospitalization

When a child is referred to the program, a nurse partners closely with the family to develop a care plan tailored to the child's health and developmental needs. With parental consent, the nurse may involve other caregivers, educators, or allied health professionals.

Our experienced pediatric nurses work with you to assess your child's needs, establish care goals, and develop a personalized care plan tailored to your child's specific health and developmental requirements. We are committed to supporting children, families, and caregivers by helping them navigate health challenges and promoting optimal growth and development.

Services We Offer:

Clinical Care Services:

  • Comprehensive health assessments (growth, development, nutrition, immunizations)
  • Monitoring chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes)
  • Administering medications, vaccines, and treatments
  • Creating personalized care plans for acute illnesses or chronic disease management
  • Coordinating transitions between hospital, home, and school

Family Support & Education:

  • Offering parental education on health, nutrition, safety, and anticipatory guidance
  • Collaborating with physicians, therapists, schools, and community supports
  • Referring children and families to additional community-based support and resources
  • Enhanced parental confidence and knowledge in child health
  • Support for building lifelong healthy habits and resilience
  • Improved management of health conditions
  • Better developmental and academic outcomes

Need Urgent Help or Advice?

For immediate concerns or advice about your child's health, consider these options:

  • Telehealth or Nurse-Led Pediatric Advice Lines (check with your provincial or territorial health service provider)
  • Ontario Telemedicine Network ( OTN ): OTN Virtual Clinic
  • Pediatric Emergency or Urgent Care (contact your local hospital or urgent care clinic)
  • After-Hours Nurse Hotline (seek the appropriate number through your local health authority)
  • The Hospital for Sick Children ( SickKids ): SickKids Virtual Urgent Care
  • Health Ontario: Health 811
  • 911 or Local Emergency Services for serious injuries, breathing issues, or life-threatening conditions

Areas we Service

  • Toronto
  • North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough
  • Halton: Oakville, Georgetown, Milton, Burlington
  • York: Richmond Hill, Markham, Maple, Thornhill, Woodbridge, Aurora
  • Peel: Caledon, Brampton, Mississauga
  • Durham: Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, Ajax, Bowmanville

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