Virtual Kids

As promised, Virtualkids.ca has launched a newsletter! Virtual Kids News is designed to help keep you up to date on pediatric info and resources. Check it out at virtualkids.ca/newsletter/ While you are on the site, sign up so that you can be sure to receive it monthly. That way you will be guaranteed not to miss an issue! Brought to you by the team at Virtual kids.ca We are available everyday to help with your urgent pediatric concerns!... #childhealth #kidsnews #pediatrician #goodinfo #newsletter #yyc #yycmoms #yycparents #yegmoms #yegparents #yeg #alberta #kids #kidsdoctor #medicinehatmoms #airdriemoms #lethbridgemoms #reddeermoms #grandeprairiemoms #needtoknow

Virtual kids would like you to meet Dr. Ed Les An expert in Pediatric emergency medicine, Ed has been based in Calgary for more than 25 years. Believe it or not, Ed was also a practicing veterinarian prior to becoming a people doctor! (How cool is that?) His prior training as a vet definitely comes in handy since babies/young kids, just like animals, often can’t tell you what is wrong! Ed is also a busy father of 4 and understands what it’s like to worry about your child. ...As a founding member of the Virtual Kids Pediatric Urgent Care, he feels strongly that kids deserve a kid specialist no matter where they live. This was one of his main motivations behind wanting to start Virtual Kids. We are certainly lucky to have him! Read his full bio on our website virtualkids.ca #kidsdoctor #kidshealth #virtualcare #yyc #yeg #yycmoms #yegmoms #kidsclinic #pediatrics #virtualhealthcare #doctorforkids #publichealthcare #alberta #parents #momlife #momsofreddeer #momsoflethbridge #momsofgrandeprairie #careforkids

Hear ye! Hear ye! Virtual Kids has an announcement to make. We will soon be launching our monthly newsletter aimed at providing parents up to date information and helpful resources for kids health. Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram (and get your friends to too) so you can be the first to hear about it! Once it’s launched, we will also be reaching out to you to get feedback on the types of things you’d like to hear about! Virtualkids.ca is a Pediatric Urgent Care available free of charge to all Albertan Children online every evening from 5-11pm. #yegmoms #yycmoms #parents #childhealth #health #pediatrics #momlife #momsofinstagram #kids #medicinehatmoms #redeermoms #lethbridgemoms #airdriemoms

Virtual kids would like you to meet Dr. TJ Kodeeswaran. An expert in Pediatric emergency medicine, TJ has worked at multiple Pediatric Emergency Departments across Canada including Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Calgary. As a busy working mother, she knows what it’s like to worry about a sick child and understands the challenge of balancing her family’s health with the demands of work/life. As a founding member of the Virtual Kids Pediatric Urgent care, she feels strongly about being there to help patients when they need us the most, no matter where they live in Alberta. We are so lucky to have her. Read her full bio on our website virtualkids.ca

Today we remember all those who have served and continue to serve. We thank you for your sacrifices and we will never forget.

The genesis of Virtual Kids.

Here is a question we get frequently: My son/daughter was exposed to COVID at school. I took them for a COVID test the next day and we just found out that they are negative. They can go back to school/sports now right? Unfortunately, the answer is no. When you have been exposed to COVID 19, you must isolate for 14 days no matter what. Here is a great info graphic that explains why!

With mounting Covid cases and the announcement of new restrictions, at Virtual Kids, we can’t help but wonder how everyone is coping. Frustrated, annoyed, sad and scared are a few emotions that come to mind. If you are having a hard time coping or you’ve noticed that your little one is exhibiting some new behaviours, we would like you to know that help does exist. AHS has compiled a comprehensive list of resources to help cope through this difficult time. AHS Help in Tou...gh Times can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca/Amh/page16759.aspx One for families in particular that you might find helpful is Coping and Connection for Children and Families during COVID-19 at www.albertahealthservices.ca//if-amh-mhpip-disaster-pandem Another useful resource we would like to recommend is the Anxiety Canada website which has lots of information on anxiety and some covid specific resources. www.anxietycanada.com There is also a program that offers psychological support to children ages 6-18 called Strong Mind, Strong Me that is run by the University of Calgary and is currently accepting applications. You can check it out at https://werklund.ucalgary.ca//C19_psychological_interventi Finally, parents might want to take a look at this article 5 Daily questions for Parents during Quarantine or Lockdown https://www.psychologytoday.com//5-daily-questions-parents We hope you can find something helpful in this list. As always, VirtualKids.ca is available every evening to help with all of your urgent medical concerns. See more

The Virtual Kids story started with 7 pediatric emergency medicine physicians. Parents themselves, these Alberta doctors noticed that concerns about children often arose when it was least convenient for parents. Besides the Emergency Departments, there was also a lack of good quality after hours care options for children, especially for those living outside of major centres. With years of experience working in Canadian pediatric hospitals, these doctors also noticed that a lo...t of pediatric health concerns can be managed with advice alone and that it can be hard for parents to determine what is and is not a true emergency. When the pandemic hit and people stopped feeling comfortable bringing their children to Emergency Departments for fear of COVID, they decided it was the perfect time to bring a quality virtual after hours pediatric care option to the families of Alberta. Here are a few other facts about Virtual Kids: Open 7 days a week from 5pm-11pm including weekends and holidays Book online at virtualkids.ca up to 24 hours in advance Covered by provincial health careLocally owned and operated Available to all Albertans regardless of location Works in conjunction with your family doctor Staffed by Pediatric experts Connect directly with a doctor by secure videoconference in the comfort of your home See more

Good sources of medical information can be hard to find. That’s why at Virtual Kids, we only provide you with information from the most reputable sources. To tr...ick-or-treat safely this year, check out https://www.alberta.ca/halloween-during-covid19.aspx And remember, virtualkids.ca is open on Halloween and every day to help keep your little ghouls and goblins safe and healthy! See more