The Pediatricians Alliance of Ontario (PAO) offers resources for parents and families from leading experts, along with tools created by our team, to support your child’s health and well-being. As advocates for Ontario’s children, we provide valuable information and guidance to help you navigate your child’s health journey with confidence.
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Resources for Parents & Families
Finding a Pediatrician
Find a Pediatrician
Looking for a pediatrician in your area? Use the CPSO Advanced Search tool to select your city and specialist type (pediatrician). This allows you to contact these physicians to ask if they are currently accepting new patients. If they aren’t, you can always ask if they know of any colleagues who are. Additionally, consider asking friends, family, or local community members for recommendations.
Child Health and Well-Being
Caring for Kids
Providing parents and caregivers extensive information about their child’s health and well-being, from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS), with guidance from Canada’s more than 3800 pediatricians.
Healthy Children
From the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), this parenting website is backed by 67,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. This website provides general information related to child health or for more specific guidance on parenting issues.
Parenting and Family Support
Ontario EarlyON Child and Family Centres
EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals.
Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Learn about the support available while you are pregnant, after your baby is born and as your child grows. Read parenting tips for your child’s first months.
Health Authorities and Resources
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Ontario (PHO) keeps Ontarians safe and healthy. With partners in government, public health and health care, they prevent illness and improve health by providing scientific evidence and expert guidance that shapes policies and practices for a healthier Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health oversees Ontario’s healthcare system, including the administration of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), ensuring residents have access to necessary medical services.
Mental Health and Crisis Services
Help Lines and Crisis Services
The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid societies had compiled a list of resources and supports to show that there are lots of places to turn to when you, or someone you know, is in need of help.
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
24/7 confidential professional online and telephone counselling and volunteer-led, text-based support in English and French to youth across Canada. Kids Help Phone has expanded its mandate to include adults.
Connex Ontario 1-866-531-2600
Mental health, addictions and problem gambling help line.
LGBT Youthline 1-800-268-9688
Confidential and non-judgmental peer support through our telephone, text and chat services for lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, queer and questioning young people
Health Connect Ontario (formerly TeleHealth) 811
Free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse
National Eating Disorder Information Centre 1-866-NEDIC-20
Information, resources, referrals and support to those affected by eating disorders.
Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Ontario Poison Centre 1-844-POISON-X or 1-844-764-7669
Expert poison advice is available to all of Ontario, 24 hours a day. The Ontario Poison Centre (OPC) is operated and supported by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto.
Education and Development
Ontario Ministry of Education
Delivering early years, child care and publicly funded education from kindergarten to Grade 12.
In the case of an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
The resources and information provided should not be used as a substitute for medical care and advice. If you have specific concerns about your child’s health, please see your child’s pediatrician, family physician, or another health care provider.