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Office visits
We have been ramping up our office visits and are prepared to see children for any visits by appointment only ( no walkins) . Appointments that were previously cancelled are now being rescheduled. We continue to separate the rooms and…
Read MoreCovid 19 assessment tool
Here is a link to the ministry of health Covid assessment tool https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus
Read MoreVirtual care
COVID-19 is placing stress on Canada’s public health system. Our clinic is starting to offer virtual care to make sure that we can continue to care for our patients safely and effectively. This means that we will be using video…
Read MoreCovid 19
Covid 19 These are challenging times. Parents should know that this corona virus outbreak remains a low risk for our patients. It presents like the normal coughs, colds and flu that we normally see. All of the current efforts, school…
Read MoreMarch Break March 16-20
There will be NO walk-in this week. Please refer to the screening guideline set forth by the Government of Ontario if you are concerned about COVID-19. For all other sick visits please call the office to be screened appropriately. More…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS COVID-19 NOTICE
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO VISITING WOODBRIDGE KIDS CLINIC 1. Have you travelled anywhere outside of Canada in the last months? If you start having symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) isolate yourself from others as quickly as possible….
Read Moreblock fees
After some careful consideration and due to popular demand, we have decided to continue our block fee program for 2020. We appreciate the feedback and suggestions made and are implementing some of those suggestions. More information is available on the…
Read MoreBlock Fee Announcement
We would like to announce that our block fee program is being discontinued. The intention was to be able to help parents at times when their children are sick and they are in need of advice and guidance. Unfortunately parents…
Read MoreDr. Barra Leaving Woodbridge Kids Clinic
With mixed emotions, I wish to inform you that I will leaving Woodbridge Kids Clinic and relocating to Guelph at the end of July 2019. I feel very fortunate that Drs. Cannitelli and Kalwani have agreed to take over my…
Read MoreSocial media and teens
A recent article showed a higher incidence of depression in teen who spend a lot of time on social media. This is something that we might be concerned about as parents and paediatricians, but there are some studies that do…
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