Medical services for families, children, and teenagers in Rosemère.
Medicine for Children and Adolescents
Each stage of life brings its own challenges and health needs. For this reason, doctors adjust their approach and care based on each patient’s age and situation. At the Humani Private Medical Clinic, we provide dedicated medical services for families, children, and adolescents in Rosemère.
Our medical team includes Dr. Geneviève Filteau, a general practitioner who enjoys caring for the entire family — from babies and young children to teenagers — and who has developed a strong, compassionate approach to family medicine.
Medical care for children and teens: always important
From birth to the age of two, babies require several medical visits. These appointments allow doctors to closely monitor growth and development and to ensure everything progresses normally. After this stage, regular medical follow-ups remain important. Although growth slows, it continues steadily.
Up to the age of eight, children should attend annual check-ups, or more often if health concerns arise. After that, the frequency of visits depends on the child’s or teenager’s overall health and specific needs.
Certain health issues related to childhood and adolescence may appear during these years and require medical consultation, treatment, or ongoing care.
However, specific health problems associated with childhood and adolescence may arise and require consultation, treatment, or more or less prolonged care.
Some problems treated in pediatric medicine
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Stomach Aches in Children:
Children often complain of stomach aches. This common symptom can result from many different causes and may accompany infections, illnesses, or digestive issues. For example, stomach pain frequently occurs with vomiting and diarrhea during gastroenteritis. It may also appear during urinary tract infections or result from constipation, gastrointestinal disorders, or food intolerances such as lactose or gluten intolerance, including celiac disease.
To identify the cause, parents should observe the timing, duration, intensity, and recurrence of the pain, along with any additional symptoms. Sudden and severe abdominal pain may indicate appendicitis, which requires immediate medical attention.
Not all stomach aches originate from physical causes. Stress and anxiety can also trigger abdominal pain in children. Life changes such as starting school, meeting a new teacher, moving, or family separation can contribute to these symptoms. Children may also experience stomach aches before exams, presentations, sports competitions, or performances.
In some situations, children express discomfort to seek reassurance or avoid stressful situations. Even then, parents should not dismiss these symptoms. Understanding the underlying cause remains essential.
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Anxiety in Children
Anxiety, like fear, is a reaction to a “dangerous” situation. Fear arises in the presence of a real threat, while anxiety manifests itself in response to a perceived or imagined threat (feeling of danger). Very young children, such as those of school age, can be affected by anxiety. Several factors can contribute to this:
- Performance pressures or overly high expectations placed on the child
- Irrational fears (monsters and ghosts, wolves, thunderstorms, etc.)
- New experiences and major changes
- Lack of routine and supervision
- Overprotection
- Exposure to traumatic events (in person, through television, or through stories told by an adult).
Medical ervices for your children and teens near you
Whether your child needs routine follow-ups, care for a minor emergency, or evaluation for a specific concern, our medical team is here to help. At Humani, we welcome families with empathy, professionalism, and attentiveness.
Dr. Filteau and our team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals have developed child-friendly approaches that support young patients throughout their care journey, ensuring comfort, trust, and quality medical support at every visit.
| Monday: | 08h00 – 17h00 |
| Tuesday: | 08h00 – 17h00 |
| Wednesday: | 08h00 – 21h00 |
| Thursday: | 08h00 – 21h00 |
| Friday: | 08h00 – 17h00 |
| Saturday: | 08h00 – 12h00 |
| Sunday: | closed |
