Children’s Health Services in Calgary
Family medicine for infants, children, and adolescents, including wellness visits, developmental assessments, growth and nutrition monitoring, and care for common childhood illnesses.
Children’s Healthcare at Gilead Family Practice
A family physician can support many aspects of a child’s health, including preventive care, development, nutrition, common illnesses, and ongoing medical concerns.
Gilead Family Practice provides care for infants, children, and adolescents in a family medicine setting. Same-day appointments are subject to availability, and some concerns may require follow-up, testing, or referral.
Every child develops differently. Recommendations depend on the child’s age, symptoms, medical history, and individual needs.
Children’s Health Services
Well-Baby Checkups
Review growth, feeding, sleep, development, vaccination records, and questions from parents or caregivers.
Well-Child Visits
Discuss physical health, development, behaviour, learning, nutrition, sleep, and preventive health needs.
Growth & Nutrition
Monitor growth patterns and discuss feeding, appetite, food variety, supplements, and nutrition concerns.
Developmental Assessments
Review speech, movement, learning, behaviour, play, social interaction, and daily living skills.
Common Childhood Illnesses
Assessment for stable concerns such as fever, cough, sore throat, ear discomfort, mild skin concerns, or minor injuries.
Adolescent Health
Age-appropriate support for puberty, sleep, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, skin, sexual health, and preventive care.
Support for Ongoing Health Concerns
Children living with ongoing health concerns may benefit from regular monitoring and coordinated care.
- Reviewing symptoms and medications
- Monitoring growth and development
- Discussing school and daily activities
- Arranging investigations when appropriate
- Coordinating referrals and specialist reports
Some children may also need care from a pediatrician or another specialist.
Childhood Vaccination Review
Families can bring their child’s vaccination record to an appointment for review. Recommended schedules vary by province and by the child’s age and health history.
Please note: The clinic website does not currently confirm that routine childhood vaccines are administered at Gilead. Contact the clinic to confirm whether vaccinations are available on site or provided through Alberta public health services.
What to Expect at Your Child’s Appointment
1. Before the Visit
Bring current medications, allergy details, relevant history, recent symptoms, vaccination records, previous reports, and your questions.
2. During the Visit
The physician may discuss symptoms, growth, development, sleep, nutrition, behaviour, and daily activities, then perform an appropriate examination.
3. After the Visit
You may receive guidance, a prescription, testing instructions, monitoring advice, a follow-up plan, or a referral when appropriate.
Book a Children’s Health Appointment
Tell the clinic why your child needs an appointment so the team can select the appropriate visit type and advise whether same-day assessment may be available.
Frequently Asked Questions
The clinic lists well-baby and well-child visits, developmental assessments, growth and nutrition monitoring, same-day pediatric appointments, care for common childhood illnesses, and early-intervention referrals.
No. It is a family medicine clinic providing healthcare for infants, children, and adolescents. Some concerns may require referral to a pediatrician or another specialist.
The clinic lists well-baby checkups among its services. Contact the clinic to confirm availability, timing, and what information to bring.
The clinic lists developmental milestone assessments and early-intervention referrals. Assessment may lead to monitoring, further evaluation, or referral when appropriate.
Same-day pediatric appointments are subject to availability. Call before travelling to confirm current capacity and the appropriate appointment type.
The clinic website does not currently confirm routine childhood vaccination administration. Contact the clinic to ask whether vaccines are provided on site.
The clinic states that it accepts new patients and walk-ins, which may include families seeking primary care for children. Contact the clinic to confirm current capacity.