Caring for kids new to Canada

This website was developed for health professionals and others who care for immigrant and refugee children, youth, and families. Throughout the site, you’ll find information and resources to enhance patient care and help you better understand the unique health needs of these kids. Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society with input from a range of experts and organizations, Caring for Kids New to Canada has evidence-based information on assessing and screening patients, medical conditions, health promotion, child development, mental health and much more. It also explores how issues beyond the clinical setting affect health, such as culture, social and environmental conditions, health care systems, and public policy.

Why we're recommending this resource:

• Accuracy of information: well-researched, appropriately cited, and well written / organized  
• Authority: author is identifiable and has related qualifications and/or credentials / affiliated with a reputable institution
• Canadian Resource