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Physical Health

If you are concerned about your child's physical health, contact your child's physician. If you cannot contact your physician, and you are in Canada, you may wish to contact one of the following telephone health services, where available:

  • Alberta: 'The Health Line' toll-free in Alberta 1-877-600-2100, or 780-427-4635


  • Alberta, and portions of British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories: 'Capital Health Link' 780-408-5465


  • British Columbia: 'The Health Files' toll-free outside of Vancouver 1-877-660-2628, or in Greater Vancouver 604-660-2628
    or
    'BC Healthguide Nurseline' 1-866-215-4700, or in Vancouver 604-215-4700


  • Manitoba: 'HealthLinks' 1-888-315-9257


  • Ontario: 'Telehealth Ontario' 1-866-797-0000 or, for TTY, 1-866-797-0007


  • Prince Edward Island: 'Health Information Resource Centre' 1-800-241-6970, or local callers: 368-6526

Please note that the information on any website should not replace the care of a physician. If you are interested in learning more about typical changes in your child's physical development you may wish to view the following website:

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