Montreal Children’s Hospitals Ask Parents to Avoid ER for Minor Health Issues

Montreal Children’s Hospitals Ask Parents to Avoid ER for Minor Health Issues
Sainte-Justine Hospital is shown in Montreal, on Feb. 8, 2023. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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Two paediatric hospitals in Montreal are advising parents against bringing children who do not need immediate medical attention to the emergency department due to a rise in patients suffering from viruses and respiratory infections.

Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) medical director Dr. Harley Eisman said parents should consider alternative care for children who are not seriously ill or injured.