5 January 2026
Measles alert
Attention patients and their families : If you spent time in the pediatric emergency room (Glen B block, level S1) at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) on January 1 between 12:18 p.m. and 11:01 p.m., you may have been exposed to measles.
High volumes in pediatric Emergency Departments
Call for public cooperation Please avoid going to the emergency room (ER) if their child’s condition does not require immediate care.
International study offers new path to reduce spinal taps in young infants with fevers
A simple combination of blood and urine tests may allow many infants with fevers (febrile) to safely avoid lumbar punctures (spinal taps).
How to take care of my sick child?
While minor issues can seem like a big deal, they are usually easy to treat.
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Is it an emergency?
If your child's case is not urgent, please consider consulting these other resources.-
Info santé
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Clinic
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Emergency
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