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March 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…
Read More2019 Block Fees
Dr. Barra and Dr. Kalwani’s 2019 Block Fee are now available for purchase. The email will be active from November 15, 2018 through December 31, 2019. Use the “Block Fee” tab to purchase.
Read MoreWalk-In Doctors Week of September 10th
Walk-in Doctors Week of September 10th Monday: Dr. Cannitelli 845-11 Tuesday: Drs. Cannitelli and Kalwani 845-11 Wednesday: Dr. Cannitelli 845-11 Thursday: Dr. Kalwani 845-11 Friday: Drs. Cannitelli and Kalwani 845-11 There are times when our walk-in may reach capacity,…
Read MoreDiphtheria
There is a recent case of dipheria in an elementary school in Alberta. This is a life threatening bacterial infection that we haven’t seen in years in Canada. It emphasizes the importance of keeping your children up to day on…
Read MoreTEETHING PRODUCTS BANNED:
The FDA has recently warned against teething products with benzocaine and have asked companies to stop manufacturing them. Typical products containing this are oragel and ambesol etc. Swallowing benzocaine can cause a serious blood problem called methemoglobinemia. Paediatricians usually just…
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