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Dr. Nutter is a Consultant Pediatrician. Pediatricians are specialists who focus on the physical, emotional & social health of infants, children & adolescents.

Dr. Nutter can only assess children who are referred by their GP/family physician, NP or midwife for specific issues (not primary care).

Consultants typically discharge patients from their practice, returning them to the care of the referring physician/GP, once their consulting role is completed. Consultants typically do not retain patients indefinitely. 

Once a child is discharged OR if >6months has elapsed since their last assessment OR new issues arise - then a NEW referral is required (so Dr. Nutter can review the letter/triage/book patients according by the urgency/issue).

After your child's referral is FAXED to our office, it is reviewed / triaged 

(based on the type of issue and the urgency of the problem)

A letter is sent to the referring provider with estimated wait times. 

Our office will contact families directly to book an appointment.

Initial appointments are usually virtual (during the first visit Dr. Nutter will gather information about your child's history, development, social, family history, review relevant questionnaires, labs, imaging reports, etc.).

Please note: your child must be present for at least part of the visit (applies to both virtual & in-office appointments). 

Clinic can run behind schedule / unexpected delays can occur (even with virtual visits). We appreciate your patience and understanding.

We require 48h (2 full business days) notice for appointment cancellations (otherwise late cancellation fees are due)

Parents/caregivers may be asked to fill out specific mental health, ADHD or developmental screening questionnaires. 

If specific questionnaires are required these will be sent to you beforehand and must be completed / sent to our office before your appointment,

 It is a parent's responsibility to forward questionnaires to their child's teacher/LAT/school team (if requested).

Parents are responsible to obtain/provide copies of assessments ex. OT / PT / SLP reports, hearing-vision tests, private ASD or psychoeducational assessments, IHCAN or FASD reports or other pertinent school letters/reports (as requested)

If all of the required background information / forms / reports, etc. are not received unfortunately we may need to postpone your child's appointment. 

Late cancellation/no show fees will apply and these fees must be paid before a new appointment is booked. 

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At the start of each visit Dr. Nutter will do a growth check & measure your child's weight (in kg), height (in cm) and head circumference (only in babies, <2yo)

If you have a virtual visit / phone call please measure your child ahead of time:

How to measure your child

How to measure your baby/infant

Blood pressure (BP), HR measurements are also required (for ADHD follow-ups):

How to measure BP at home 

(or use the pharmacy's BP machine)

Although virtual care is appropriate in some cases, Dr. Nutter is mindful of its limitations and also offers in-person care (hybrid model).

Prefer if only 1 parent/caregiver attends office appointments 

(no siblings please).   

For all in-office appointments, a brief, mandatory health screener must be filled out within 24h before your child's upcoming appointment.

If you or your child get sick/feel unwell: please do not come to the office: STAY HOME! 

Email MOA/admin (Maya) ASAP drnutterpediatrics@gmail.com 

to switch to a phone call

Please bring a few toys/games to keep your child occupied (initial assessments can take between 1-1.5h and follow-ups are typically 30-45min).

After Dr. Nutter's full assessment (phone call + physical exam) is done, she can provide recommendations / treatment options / initiate treatment (ex. med trial if needed).  

Face masks are encouraged 

(for both the adult/caregiver/child >age 4 unless physical, developmental or behavioral impairments make wearing a mask unsafe ie. child can't remove mask by themselves = unsafe).

We will provide you and your child with medical masks at the start of your visit.

WHY? Masks protect you & people around you. Masking is one of the most effective ways to avoid getting sick with an upper respiratory tract infection during cold/flu season. 

Tips to help children wear masks:

1. Explain why it is important in a language they can understand: 

“masks help protect you/others from germs that can make you/others sick”

2. Let child choose/pick their own mask

3. Make sure it's comfortable / fits snugly over the nose/mouth without gaps. 

Your child can breathe easily, talk, laugh & play while wearing their mask.

4. Wash or sanitize your hands before & after you put on & take off your mask.