BC Children's Hospital Foundation
Our research and treatment programs are shaped by the simple fact that children cannot be treated like adults. Children, for instance, do not have fully developed immune systems. That's why they are far more susceptible to serious infections such as meningitis or pneumonia than adults. And because children have a higher metabolic rate than adults, illnesses take hold more rapidly, making timely care crucial.
The range of ages and sizes of the children who come through our doors also has a significant impact on treatment and the equipment required. Just consider the size difference between a newborn and a teenager—everything from breathing tubes to monitors to beds has to be sized to meet the individual patient's needs. As BC's only specialized child-health facility, we serve the urgent medical needs of all of BC's children. And as BC's population grows, so does the need for additional funding.
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