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Annual Butterfly Memorial remembers infants, children and youth lost

We stand with and support all families who carry the pain of losing a child, this day and every day. Our annual Butterfly Release is an opportunity to come together, reflect on and remember the lives of infants, children and youth lost too soon. It is presented by CHEO and Roger Neilson House in collaboration with The Compassionate Friends.

This year we gather for a virtual memorial, providing space for families, friends and CHEO staff to come together in both remembrance and celebration of life,...

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Don’t forget kids like Olivia, Adam and Malakai

By Drs. Sunita Venkateswaran (pediatric neurologist), Nathalie Major (medical director of Complex Medical Care) and Asha Nair (developmental pediatrician), all at CHEO.

As pediatricians caring for kids with complex medical, health and social needs, we have seen the impact of COVID-19 on these children, youth and their families, and are especially concerned right now about the major consequences of their time away from school.

Before March Break, Olivia who is wheelchair dependent and...

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Everyone’s safety is our top priority

At CHEO, all of our doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers are working hard to ensure your safety from the second you walk through our doors right up until you say goodbye and head on your way. We have put several COVID-19 safety precautions in place as everyone's safety is our top priority—including screening everyone at our entrances for symptoms, providing masks for all, using physical distancing markers on our floors, wearing the appropriate PPE and more. Take a minute to learn about how we will...

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What to expect if you need to come to CHEO

This post was written by Ross Brown and originally shared on his blog The Brown Knowser. It has been reproduced here with his permission. Thank you Ross!

This post is mostly directed to those of you who live in Ottawa with young kids. I hope that this situation applies to other cities.

With our city in Stage 2 of the COVID-19 lockdown, I am more stressed than ever when I'm out in public. I see so many people in stores who are not wearing protective masks and lots of people who do...

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Providing respite to isolated families

Linda and Chloé

Claire and Chloé

Early on, given the possibility of a pandemic on the horizon, CHEO started planning to care for children and youth who might become infected with the COVID-19 virus. By March, when the pandemic arrived and many services were forced to temporarily close, CHEO shifted focus to providing new services to families affected by the virus. Families like Linda Tabet’s.

“Chloé is prone to lung infections. For her, even a common cold may require...

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