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A cautious approach to reopening urged by children’s health leaders

TORONTO, October 15, 2021 – The Children’s Health Coalition urges the Government of Ontario to pursue a cautious approach to reopening and to double down on the measures that are working to keep schools open and protect the health and well-being of children and youth.

Since schools have opened up for in-person learning in September, our provincial COVID-19 numbers have been stable and have been tracking within the best-case scenario as outlined by the COVID-19 Science Advisory and Modelling Consensus...

Major study of transgender youth experiences in Canada published in Pediatrics

Ottawa — Pediatrics has published a new, first-of-its-kind study that followed and examined the experiences of transgender youth in Canada.

"Our study found that, in spite of high levels of parental support for trans youth seeking gender-affirming medical care, there was lack of timely access to care, with high rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts or actions when these youth were first seen for gender-affirming medical care,” said...

What to expect when coming to CHEO

Parents are not visitors and are always welcome by their child’s side

OTTAWA, ON — CHEO has two distinct COVID-19 pandemic policies to keep everyone in our care safe: a parent/caregiver policy and a separate visitor policy. Both policies are essential because 71% of the children in our care are under age 12 and not eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Visitors must be fully vaccinated, or they cannot enter CHEO at any of its locations.

Parents...

CHEO among Newsweek’s 2022 World’s Best Hospitals

CHEO among Newsweek’s 2022 World’s Best Hospitals

OTTAWA, Ontario, — Once again, CHEO has been recognized among the world’s best, making Newsweek’s 2022 World’s Best Hospitals list.

“It’s an honour to be recognized among the best in the world at caring for children and youth,” said CHEO President and CEO, Alex Munter. “And it’s rewarding for our team to know that our perseverance and hard work continues to shine through, even amid the ongoing pressures of the pandemic. Masks, physical...

CHEO opens clinic to improve FASD assessment, providing answers families need

OTTAWA — Janet Carioni is thrilled to see CHEO’s new assessment clinic for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) assessment and diagnosis. The clinic brings together, in one place, all the expertise needed to make the best and quickest possible diagnosis of FASD.

As an occupational therapist with clinical interest in FASD and a mother with lived experience, Janet knows firsthand why this clinic is so vital for the community.

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