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Peterborough, ON
Planet KidsPediatrics

About us

A calmer, kinder way to see the doctor.

Planet Kids Pediatrics was built around a simple belief: exceptional pediatric care depends as much on clear communication as it does on clinical skill.

Our philosophy

What we practise

Child-centred medicine

Care is explained to the child, at their level, before it happens to them.

Evidence-based care

Guidance follows current Canadian pediatric evidence, not fashion or fear.

Parent education

Parents leave knowing what to watch for and what would change the plan.

Prevention

Growth, immunisation, nutrition, sleep and safety come first.

Communication

Plain language, written summaries, and time for the question you almost didn't ask.

Long-term relationships

Continuity from infancy through adolescence, and with your family doctor.

Beyond the appointment

More Than a Doctor's Visit

Most of parenting happens between appointments, like at 2am with a feverish toddler, before a vaccination, during a difficult school year. Planet Kids Pediatrics is designed to be a health resource families can return to throughout a child's development: an accessible health library, plain-language updates on new pediatric guidance, and a place to send the question that doesn't need an appointment.

A parent and two young children smiling together outdoors

The clinic

Designed for children, built for families

Bright children's waiting area with soft rounded seating

Our space is quiet, bright and unhurried, with a waiting area children actually like and consultation rooms designed for conversation rather than processing.

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