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Mori pictured showing her determination while in hospital

Resilience in the Spotlight: Navigating Chronic Illness

Mori was dogged by a series of stubborn infections that just wouldn't go away, which ultimately resulted in a diagnosis of Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR), a medical condition affecting the bladder and kidneys.

Advancing Pediatric Care and Diversity

MacKids Introduces Simulation Centre Funded by the LCBO

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CritiCool Blanket in the NICU

Critical Resource Provided by Donors to Save Newborns from Brain Damage

The CritiCool Blanket is a system to assist with the treatment of “therapeutic hypothermia”. This vital treatment is used to help reduce brain damage in newborns, due to a lack of oxygen.

Other Recent News

Midwife holding the feet of a baby

McMaster University Medical Centre Opens First Midwifery Care Unit in Canada

McMaster University Medical Centre reached a significant milestone this year opening the first Midwifery Care Unit (MCU) in Canada.

Walk & Wheel starting line

Thank you for making MacKids Walk & Wheel such a remarkable success!

It was the first in-person Walk & Wheel to be held since 2019, and the spirit of community made for an unforgettable celebration.

A young person sits by a lake, in silhouette from the setting sun.

Grant Announcement for MacKids

TD established an annual $500,000 grant program with CCHF in 2020 and this year funding will support the expansion of the Adolescent Medicine Outpatient Gender Diversity Clinic at MacKids.

Adult and Child

Welcome to the Pediatric Emergency Department: What to Expect during the Pandemic

A tour of the Emergency Dept at MacKids – what to expect when you arrive during the pandemic (with messaging about added safety protocols put in place)

Donor support makes a vital difference for every MacKid!

Read the stories of patients whose lives were touched by donor support.

Compassionate care attends to pediatric patient's holistic needs

From the Baseball Diamond to Surgery

Complex Care for a Complicated Pregnancy

Six-Week-Old Baby Battles COVID-19