CHILD Posters database: clinic visit

Abby, 11 years old, Delta, BC.

Statement: This picture shows one of Eeyore’s visits. Like me, the first time he was very very nervous, now he is used to it and his favourite part is the hug robot. It’s my favourite too!

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Julien, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: This picture shows my 5 year visit. I drank a juicebox to make special popsicles, I was measured and I gave blood. For my participation I got to pick a surprise!

Alexia, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about how I felt when I participated in the CHILD Study. I felt good there and everybody was so nice and I saw that they cared about us. I also loved it because it was fun and my favorite thing there was blowing candles and getting scanned.

Nova, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: This picture is about a kid going to a visit at the CHILD Study. It shows some of the equipment. The kid is getting a needle.

Olivia, 10 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about what my visits are like, what they have discovered, and what CHILD means to me.

Livia, 8 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: I got the pricks for testing allergies last spring. I found out that I am a little bit allergic to dust mites and pollen. Thank you CHILD Study for showing me.

Rachel, 7 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about a CHILD study visit. I got a snack, an allergy test, a butterfly needle, and lung test. I smiled the whole time.

Jack, 8 years old, Langley, BC

Statement: My poster is about the love and caring I feel when I am there. It is about the awesome Hug Robot who is really cool. It is also about how great it is that I am part of such an important and cool study – I know I’m helping kids in my country.

Preston, 9 years old, Altona, MB

Statement: At first I was scared to get my blood taken but they distracted me and it barely hurt at all.

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Kacey, 9 years old, Rossburn, MB

Statement: The picture I drew is about when I was at the Child Study getting my allergy tests and getting my blood taken. I thought getting my blood taken and my allergy tests were simple ways of getting information about my body. I liked all the tests because they felt so different from the normal things I do everyday.

Carter, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: My poster is about my visits to the child study and the things I like besides helping others!

Linus, 7 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: My poster is about that I started when I was a baby. I got a pin prick test and I had to stay busy. The CHILD study they found out screen time is bad for children.

Linus, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about me taking the breathing test, and how I remember the worker testing my feces (poop), which I thought was very funny and exciting!

Madeleine, 8 years old, Bolton, ON

Statement: My poster is about when I went to SickKids Hospital. I remember all of the names on the wall and doing the breathing tests. I love doing the CHILD STUDY!

Malin, 8 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement:My child study visits helped me learn what I was allergic to. I learned interesting things about my body. My favorite part was the body scan.

Amaea, 9 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: When you go to the CHILD Study I got a certificate and a gift card. If you’re a member of the CHILD Study you joined when you were a baby. The Hug Robot is a machine that takes your pulse!

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Evelyn, 8 years old, Coquitlam, BC

Statement: My poster is about my 8-year visit to the clinic. I liked the hug robot the best. I hope that what they learn from the breathing tests can help kids with asthma like my sister.

Brennan, 8 years old, Winkler, MB

Statement: My poster is about my child study appointments.

Elayna, 9 years old, Edmonton, AB

Statement: I get to go for test to see how healthy I am. They tested me for allergies and took poop and pee samples to see what my body had inside. Love and care was how the ladies treated when I came for my appointments. They treated me nice. Even though they have to do lots of test they make sure your not scared.

Alana, 8 years old, Edmonton, AB

Statement: My poster is about lungs and how they work. I was shown the lung model during my eight year visit. Once I saw it, it was very cool.

Amelie, 11 years old, Victoria, BC

Statement: It makes me feel great knowing that I’m helping researchers help other kids get better!

Isaac, 9 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: This poster is about what I saw or used during my visits.

Allison, 9 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is about my visits to Child Study and how I got my cute hamster Hammy. I am so happy I got the chance to be part of Child Study and help kids around the world.

Calla, 8 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about my amazing child study visits. The picture with my arm shows the allergy scratch test. The middle picture shows me getting my blood taken and my smile because I was so brave. The first picture shows me wearing my arm and belt tracker and the booster juice I got for doing the study!

Camryn, 9 years old, Elm Creek, MB

Statement: My poster’s about what you do and how fun it is at the CHILD Study.

Hazel, 8 years old, Vernon, BC

Statement: When I am scared I think about unicorns.

Kai, 11 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: My poster is about the different testing done on kids, which helps scientists make discoveries. CHILD study means that I get to help other kids be healthy and not have allergies. (Also, I used mojangles font for the title.)

Alexander, 8 years old, Edmonton, AB

Statement:My poster is about my visit with Dr. Piush Mandhane. He was very nice and asked me lots of questions. He let me ask him questions too and told me how much we have learned already from the Child Study!

Jacob, 11 years old, Sherwood Park, AB

Statement: My name is Jacob, I am 11 years old now. I remember going to the clinic and playing in the waiting room with all the toys. I always thought those toys were better than mine. I liked the feeling of the allergy needles.

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Raya, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about getting the allergy skin prick test done at one of my visits. I love needles so this was one of the best parts of my visit.

Bikram, 8 years old, Edmonton, AB

Statement: My poster is about me getting my blood test. One side is me playing with my teddies to get the fear out and on the other side I am getting my blood test done in real life at Child study. Child study helps me in many ways.

Kinnley, 9 years old, Edmonton, AB

Statement: My poster is about: 1. How they make me feel good even when I might be a little nervous going in; 2. Everyone seems to know my name when I get there; 3. I get to take home a prize!

Anton, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: I like to participate in child study so I can help sick kids to get better. I really like hug bot, and last visit was so much fun I didn’t want to leave! Free lollipops and Indigo card was really a highlight of the visit.

Anastasia, 8 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is about what I did when I went to the study.

Rachel, 8 years old, Port Moody, BC

Statement: My poster is about my experiences in the CHILD Study. It shows the breathing game, the hug robot, the lungs with thumb prints (including mine), and my dog. It also shows a tree, which helps us breathe.

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Ameena, 8 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: I got X-rays. I donated my poop. I donated my teeth.

Aapaga, 9 years old, Burnaby, BC

Statement: This drawing is about one of my visits to the child study office for some tests. It is a fun way for me to help kids everywhere.

Francesca, 7 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is about when I went to get my blood test during the Child Study. First I was scared, but when it was over, it was all fine.

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Ananya, 9 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: This picture depicts my 8th year visit to the Vancouver CHILD study. This is when I got my blood test done, it hurt a bit, but I did not feel a thing when the needle touched my skin. My best memory is that of the hug robot. I have also put in a depiction (upper right of the picture) of the COVID 19 scared of newer medicines that scientists are developing.

Derek, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: I want to be a scientist when I grow up and really enjoy being part of such an important study. My Dad has asthma and allergies, and we are excited to be part of a healthier future for kids.

Norah, 9 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is about some things that I remember from my visit at the CHILD Study. My favourite test was the blood pressure check. My favourite part when it was done was I got to choose what restaurant my Mom and I went to for lunch afterwards.

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Ayden, 9 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: Come to Children’s Hospital CHILD Study to help out!

Gwen, 8 years old, Beaver County, AB

Statement: My poster is about the CHILD study clinical visit. My favourite thing to do is to give a blood sample. I love going to the CHILD study!

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Zaheen, 8 years old, Regina, SK

Statement: I tried to draw a picture of my three years old visit while I was in Toronto. I remember about getting poked but did not cry at all. Blowing candles with the help of nicest child study worker was so much fun.

Mariana, 8 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is about all the test you do. I had fun at the CHILD Study.

Corbin, 8 years old, Edmonton, AB

Statement: My poster is about all the test you do. I had fun at the CHILD Study.

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Youssof, 9 years old, Vancouver, BC

Jayden, 11 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Benjamin, 8 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: I liked the breathing test, so I drew a poster of that test. The picture is showing in front of the computer. I am doing the breathing test and trying to blow out the candles.

Tamilore, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about toys and snacks, allergy test and the air test.

Caine, 10 years old, Half Moon Bay, BC

Statement: My poster is about my experience at the CHILD Study which has always been a fun place to go with my Mom. The people are always really nice to me. It is good to know kids in the future will be helped by me and other families who participate. My favourite part was the tracking device thingy I had to wear.

Oshun, 9 years old, Durham, ON

Statement: The first box is the breathing test. The second is the needle to take the blood. The third is the physical exam (my sister helped me with this). The fourth is the ultrasound where I got to watch a movie while they did the imaging test.

Lilly, 10 years old, Whitehorse, Yukon

Statement: This is a drawing of me at my CHILD study visit.

Hayden, 8 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: Everyone is always nice and I love the treats they give me.

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Ivy, 9 years old, Edmonton, AB

Statement: My poster is about how I feel at the study and how it helps people.

Loulou, 8 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is all about allergy testing. I chose allergy testing because I am allergic to walnuts. All of these drawings are of different tests that happened to me when being tested.

Leo, 9 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is telling everyone to stay strong, stay safe, and stay super!

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Lhamo [sibling to Yeshi], 8 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is about the hospital and what I did there.

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Tessa, 8 years old, Miami, MB

Statement: My poster is about the time I had a body scan for my 8 year visit. I really liked to see my bones, and how much body muscle and fat I had. I know that this helps to show results in the CHILD study.

Yeshi, 11 years old, Toronto, ON

Statement: My poster is about the hospital and what I did there.

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Audrey, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: My poster is about two different visits. The iPad and cat are when they gave me a breathing test and they gave me gases and in between gases they let me watch cat videos. The hand represents my first visit there and they gave me an allergy test and they poked me with little needles and if where they poked me was red and itchy then I was allergic to it.

Bela, 7 years old, Surrey, BC

Statement: My poster is about my visit to the clinic.

Rhys, 8 years old, Victoria, BC

Statement: My poster is about me, hug robot and the pee and blood popsicles and they are going to the baggage cart and then onto the airplane to go wherever they need to go. I am wearing my favourite jeans and my favourite shirt.

Kristin, 8 years old, Richmond, BC

Statement: My poster is about the breathing test during the visit. I have to blow as many candles as possible on a birthday cake, and it was fun. I hope I blew all the germs away!

Daylie, 8 years old, Bainbridge Island, WA

Statement: This is a poster of my mom and I going to the Child Study. I used to be scared to go, but now I think it is fun! I like to help other kids too!

Karmen, 8 years old, Edmonton, AB

Statement: The visit is friendly and fun and exciting. I discovered that information from our bodies can help us understand things. The Child Study means to me that I can have someone to help me understand my body.

Rowan, 8 years old, Thornhill, ON

Statement: I enjoyed going to Sick Kids and doing all their tests. No one should be scared of doing the allergy skin test or any other tests because the CHILD study is trying to help you and other kids around the world.

Austin, MB

Danika, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about how CHILD study makes me happy and it helps others. The people that are there are very nice. It is always fun to be with them.

Harper, 8 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about my visit for the Child Study when the researchers did my allergy tests. I found out that I did not have any allergies to anything and I was so happy!

Jace, 11 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is showing an X through the peanut because I am allergic to them. It also the candles I had to blow out and the needles for blood with the TV I could watch. It also shows am arm for the the allergy skin test.

Sadie, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: The poster is about what a visit to the Child study is like…the best parts are the blowing test with the monkey and the snacks, of course.

Mason, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about making kids not scared of the Child Clinic and to make them feel welcome. The last time I visited, it was really fun. I rocked the lung test.

Ewan, 9 years old, Nelson, BC

Statement: My poster is about how awesome the HUG machine is. I like it because measures your blood pressure and it feels like you are getting a big hug on your arm. I like being part of the CHILD Study because you get to learn about your body.

Jake, 7 years old, North Vancouver, BC

Statement: My poster is about me and the doctor sitting and being asked questions about me and my health. This is at Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, I like going there because everyone is so nice to me. Last time my height and weight was measured and they said I am doing ok.

Shyla, 9 years old, Brampton, ON

Statement: My poster is about my experience visiting Sick Kids Hospital for the CHILD Study – the breathing test, the allergy test, and the watch I had to wear at home to track my movements. Thank you to the CHILD Team for making my visits fun!

Mathieu, 11 years old, Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB

Greta, 8 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about when I blew out the candles on the computer.

Mya, 8 years old, Saskatoon, SK

Statement: My poster is about doing the lung practice breathing game where you have to breathe to get the monkey to get the bananas. My poster focuses on the asthma part of the child study.

Chloe, 9 years old, West Pine Ridge, BC

Statement: The people are really nice. They are trying to help me and other kids stay healthy. I really love it when they take my blood!

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Kayah, 10 years old, Mississauga, ON

Statement:My poster is about my recent visit at SickKids Hospital. My huggle buddy, the bear, is having a first breathing test. After that he will have some fun blowing into different machines, listening to cheers from the doctor and nurses.

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Luca, 8 years old, Etobicoke, ON

Statement: This is a poster about my visits to Sick Kids Hospital for the Child Study. My favourite part of the visits is doing the breathing test/games where I have to blow in a tube and the stronger I blow the more bananas the monkey will get. I also drew a picture of the team doing an allergy test on my arm and the good bacteria in my stomach.

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Matthew, 9 years old, Richmond, BC

Statement: My poster is about when I was at the clinic, they took measurements of my weight and height and took some samples from me. They also took a photo of me and showed me pictures of all the kids that are part of the CHILD Study. I like the CHILD Study because I am able to help the doctors research and help future kids.

Jayden, 8 years old, New Westminister, BC

Statement: The people there were nice and friendly and taking the tests with them were fun!

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Carson, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: The CHILD Study is helping kids in Canada. I want to help, just like my super hero. I want kids to have fun at the CHILD study like I did.

Dane, 9 years old, La Riviere, MB

Statement: My poster is about the different tests you do with the Child study, and why we are doing the study.

Matthias, 9 years old, Port Moody, BC

Statement: My poster tells about my 9 year old visit to CHILD Study. I was scared at first, but when I came I was proud of myself because I was helping CHILD Study to learn why some people have allergies and some don’t. After all, the visit wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be.

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Crystal, 9 years old, Burnaby, BC

Statement: My poster is about what materials they use to test your problems. They include asthma, allergies, two types of inhalers and blood tests. This poster is also about what they give you. These help children be healthier.

Elijah, 7 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: The Picture I drawed was about me at the hospital getting my blood test. The picture is about me sitting on the bed with 2 doctors working.

Maddison, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about the breathing test – it was my favourite part to try and have the monkeys swing to each other!

Abby, 11 years old, Delta, BC

Statement: This picture shows one of Eeyore’s visits. Like me, the first time he was very very nervous, now he is used to it and his favourite part is the hug robot. It’s my favourite too!

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Ainsley, 8 years old, Glenlea, MB

Statement: I remember and drew about the Olaf blood pressure cuff, the really fun guy, the pricks on my arm that hurt a bit, the girls that gave me a freezie, and the girl at the desk that I couldn’t see because the desk was too high, and doing the cake breathing thing. The visit was fun!

Avery, 9 years old, Whitby, ON

Statement: Whenever I go to the hospital, I feel happy because everyone is nice to me and because I’m helping people.

Betty, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: I was happy to help with the study to help other kids. My dad has a peanut allergy and it’ll be neat to see if I have allergies or help other kids not have allergies. I liked getting cookies and juice at all my visits.

Clarissa, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: My poster is about all the fun visits to the rainbow building where I get to play games, eat lollipops and do other fun activities. Sometimes I blow into a machine, see the Hug Robot or get needle shots (that don’t hurt) but I do this because these tests can help to find out more about allergies. I love going to the CHILD study visits!

Maizie, 9 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: My poster is about all the different things I got to do at the child study. I liked my visits and getting to see the staff and the hug robot. I’m happy to be part of the study to help other kids.

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Maryam, 9 years old, Mississauga , ON

Statement: My poster is about the time I went to SickKids to have my allergy test. I had my allergy test when I last came. Being a part of this study makes me feel like I’m a big part of this world.

Melina, 8 years old, Burnaby, BC

Statement: I love the breathing test because I was good at it, but I drew the Hug Robot because it’s easy!

Nate, 8 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: The hug robot is my favourite memory of my CHILD study visits. The nurses were really nice and made it fun. I’m glad that I can help other kids.

Pearl, 9 years old, North Vancouver, BC

Statement: This poster is about the different tests that were done during my CHILD Study visit. I hope these test help to save someone’s life.

Presley, 8 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My poster is about how much fun the visits are and the good things that the CHILD study is doing to help the future. I’m proud to be able to help.

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Rylee, 8 years old, Elm Creek, MB

Statement: My poster is about my visit to the child study and me getting the ‘pokes’!

Zoe, 9 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: My poster is saying that I get nervous at first but then when everyone welcomes me I stop being scared. I feel like I don’t have to pretend to be stuff or not myself.

Amelia, 8 years old, Port Moody, BC

Statement:My poster is about me getting my allergy test done by the nice lady. Also in the picture are my Dad’s coat on the chair, the hug robot, and the computer breathing game. I got inspired because the allergy test was my favourite one.

Raya, 10 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: Rainbow Blood: It is about needle going into the finger….punch in…click….and it becomes a rainbow of blood.

Nathan, 9 years old, St Adolphe, MB

Statement: It’s a picture of our last meeting that we had on the tablet over zoom. I was nervous at first time being in an important meeting, but I liked it a lot. I really liked participating.

Mary, 9 years old, Dominion City, MB

Statement: I drew a picture of me wearing a mask and ready to answer my questions that the nurses ask me to.

Mathias, 12 years old, Vancouver, BC

Statement: Air test: This is a drawing of me doing the air test with the Monkey filter on.

Morgan, 9 years old, Sherwood Park, AB

Statement: How blood helps: It’s about how some children sign up for the CHILD study to have their blood taken to help other children in the future.

Kate, 9 years old, Winnipeg, MB

Statement: My artwork is about the CHILD study and helping others. This picture represents somebody being brave about getting a needle. The two objects at the top are gift cards and a GPS that I wore for a week.

Blossom, 10 years old, Whistler, BC

Statement: The visit: I used sheeps wool to needle felt this picture. It shows Dr. Linda Warner, the friendly robot and a child at one of the CHILD visits. I like that the staff had put a face on the equipment. They make it fun.

Sasha, 9 years old, Ottawa, ON

Statement: This Lego sculpture shows a kid, with his dog, having a visit with a CHILD study researcher. He really likes it because the researcher is kind, and the boy loves to learn about his body.