What is a "Virtual Visit"?
A Virtual Kids visit is a 15 minute, complaint focused, ONLINE visit with our Naturopathic Doctors who have a focus on children's health. These visits are designed for acute complaints only. For an initial, comprehensive assessment of a chronic condition, please book at Hillcrest Centre for Health. These appointments are "single concern" visits which means they do not go in depth on illness.
Who qualifies for a kids virtual visit?
Any child in Ontario who requires acute care: for a tummy ache, fever, cold, scrape etc and DOES NOT meet the criteria below.
Who DOES NOT qualify for a kids virtual visit?
- Patients located outside of Ontario, due to licensing regulations.
- Medical Emergencies: If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately or proceed to the emergency room of the nearest hospital or health center.
- Fever AND any ONE of the following:
- Age is less than 3 months.
- Have an immune system problem.
- Have a complex health problem.
- Difficulty waking up even when the fever is treated.
- Respiratory Symptoms: Continuous wheezing, difficulty talking, or feeling very short of breath.
- Vomiting or diarrhea AND any ONE of the following:
- Age is less than 3 months.
- Repeated vomiting (more than 3 times) and unable to keep liquids down.
- The vomit or diarrhea contains blood.
- Concern about dehydration with no urine output in more than 8 hours.
- Headache AND any ONE of the following:
- New onset of severe headache.
- Headache associated with repeated vomiting.
- Worsening headache following recent head injury.
- Headache not improving after giving usual medications/over-the-counter medications.
- Urinary Problems: Bloody OR tea-colored urine with associated back pain.
- Injuries AND any ONE of the following:
- Head injury with loss of consciousness, confusion, or repeated vomiting (more than 3 times).
- Cut that may need stitches.
- Burn with blisters larger than a Loonie.
- Difficulty moving arm/leg and swelling.
- Eye injury.
- Injury causing chest or stomach pain.
- Fever with rash that looks like tiny or expanding bruises.
- Ingestion of Substances: Intentional or unintentional ingestion of a medication or substance. In this case, please contact the Ontario Poison Centre at 1-800-268-9017 and follow their instructions.
If none of the above apply, we would be happy to see you :)
Please go ahead and book your same-day appointment.
Please go ahead and book your same-day appointment.
We book existing patients as well as new patients for our Virtual Walk In Kids Clinic!
