Pediatrics in Ottawa · Westboro + Orléans
Care for the next twenty years.
From the first sleepy week home to the last year of high school, your child gets the same clinic, the same records, and clinicians who actually have time. Warm with kids. Straight with parents.
- Same-day sick visits, held every morning
- Newborns seen within 2 business days
- 24/7 nurse advice line
Today: sick-visit slots open at both clinics from 8 am
2
Ottawa clinics, in Westboro and Orléans
6
Clinicians: 4 pediatricians, 2 nurse practitioners
24/7
Nurse advice line for registered families
48h
Newborns seen within two business days of coming home
What we do
Every age, every stage. One clinic that knows your kid.
-
Well-child visits
The checkups that watch your child grow
Scheduled checkups from the first week of life to age seventeen. Growth plotted on a curve, development reviewed honestly, and real time for the questions you came with.
Learn more
-
Sick visits
Same-day slots, held every weekday morning
Fevers, ear pulls, wheezes, rashes and the mysterious 'just not themselves'. We hold same-day appointments every weekday morning so sick kids see their own clinic.
Learn more
-
Vaccines and immunizations
On schedule, on evidence, with time for questions
We follow the routine childhood immunization schedule recommended by public-health experts and walk you through what's due at every visit. Questions are welcome here, including the hard ones.
Learn more
-
Newborn care
The first weeks, with a hand on your shoulder
New babies are seen within two business days of coming home. Weight checks, feeding support, jaundice review and safe-sleep guidance, plus honest reassurance about what's normal at 3 a.m.
Learn more
-
Teen and adolescent care
Care that takes teenagers seriously
From about age twelve, visits include private time with the clinician and a clear explanation of confidentiality. Sleep, mood, sport, skin, periods and school pressure all belong in the room.
Learn more
-
Behaviour and mental health
Development, attention, mood and worry, taken seriously
Late talking, attention that wanders, big feelings, worry or low mood. We start with a careful first assessment, involve school when it helps, and build a plan your family can follow.
Learn more
Not sure where to start?
Answer two questions and get a checklist for your exact visit: what to bring, what happens, and how long it takes.
The growth ruler
A visit schedule you never have to memorize
Well-child visits follow a rhythm from the first week of life to age seventeen. We track what's due, checkups and immunizations alike, and remind you before every milestone.
-
3 to 5 days
Weight, feeding and jaundice, plus how you're doing
-
1 month
Feeding rhythm, sleep patterns, early social smiles
-
2 months
First immunizations, and the growth curve begins in earnest
-
4 months
Rolling, reaching, laughing, and routine immunizations
-
6 months
Starting solids, sitting practice, immunizations
- …and every stage after, to age 17
Your care team
Four pediatricians. Two nurse practitioners. Zero rushing.
Dr. Sanjay Mehta
Pediatrician · Westboro
General pediatrics · Asthma and allergy follow-up · Complex-care coordination
Dr. Claire Whitfield
Pediatrician · Westboro + Orléans
Newborn and infant care · Feeding medicine · Prematurity follow-up
Dr. Amira Hassan
Pediatrician · Orléans
Adolescent medicine · Mental-health first assessment · Menstrual health
Two clinics, one record
Westboro and Orléans
Westboro clinic
421 Churchill Avenue N, Suite 200, Ottawa, ON K1Z 5C7
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Orléans clinic
2276 Tenth Line Road, Unit 5, Ottawa, ON K4A 4X4
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
What families say
Parents notice the extra minutes
-
★★★★★ Sample
Seen two days after we got home
"We were seen two days after leaving the hospital and nobody made me feel silly for my list of questions. The feeding plan was written down so my partner and I could both follow it at 3 a.m."
Priya S. · Parent of a newborn and a 4-year-old
-
★★★★★ Sample
Called at 8, seen by 9:30
"Our son woke up pulling at his ear. I called at 8 and we had a 9:30 slot. The nurse practitioner told us exactly what to watch for and when to come back, which is what I actually needed."
Marc-André L. · Dad of a 2-year-old
-
★★★★★ Sample
My teen actually wants to go back
"The doctor explained privacy to both of us at the start, then gave my son some time on his own. He came out more relaxed than I have seen him at any appointment in years."
Daniel O. · Parent of a 15-year-old
Sample reviews written for this demo. A live site would show real, verified reviews shared with permission.
Parent notes
Written for 2 a.m. reading
June 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Toddler sleep: what actually helps (and what's just noise)
Most toddler sleep problems aren't medical. They're habits with excellent lawyers. Here's the boring, effective stuff we suggest before anything else.
May 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Fevers in children: a calm guide for worried parents
A fever is a symptom, not an illness, and usually a sign the immune system is doing its job. Here's how to think about it, what helps, and exactly when to call.
New here? Let's get you registered.
Five short steps online, about four minutes. Or call and a real person will sort it out with you.