Frequently asked questions From Tiny Tot to Toddler

Answers to frequently asked questions received by the From Tiny Tot to Toddler team

Unfortunately we are unable to answer individual questions or make a health diagnosis.

If your baby has a problem, please call Info-Santé (8-1-1) or your health professional. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

If your baby has a health problem, please call Info-Santé (8-1-1) or your health professional. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

The information provided in the guide is general in nature and may not be specific to your situation. The guide is not intended to replace the advice, diagnosis, or treatment of a health professional.

If you have an appointment coming up, feel free to ask your health professional for a copy.

If your health professional can not give you one, write to us and specify your home region.

Delivery methods may vary by region. Find out more: www.inspq.qc.ca/en/tiny-tot/distribution.

You can obtain a guide from the youth centre or accredited international adoption agency that is guiding you through the adoption process.

If you are still having difficulty getting the guide, write to us and specify the name of the organization you are working with.

Unfortunately, we cannot replace your guide, as only one free copy is provided per birth.

We encourage you to consult it for free online. If you would like a paper copy, you can purchase one for $22.95 + taxes in most bookstores or online at the Publications du Québec website.

You can buy the guide for $22.95 + taxes in most bookstores or online at the Publications du Québec website.

Absolutely! Be aware, however, that the guide was designed to answer the questions and concerns of Québec parents and takes into account medical practices standard in Québec. The references and resources it provides are also specific to the province, so the information may not always be appropriate for use outside Québec.

The free guide is reserved for parents expecting a baby or in the adoption process. You can buy the guide for $22.95 + taxes in most bookstores or online at the Publications du Québec website.

The guide is not available in Spanish.

It is available in two languages: French and English.

Parents are the heart of From Tiny Tot to Toddler. Feel free to write to us with any comments or suggestions that could help us improve the guide.

You should know that we also regularly consult with parents. They may review texts being updated, participate in focus groups, or weigh in on guide development projects. Feel free to write to us if you would like to be one of our parent consultants. We will keep your information on file and contact you when the time comes.

Feel free to email your photos to [email protected], ideally in high resolution and unretouched. We save all the photos we receive in a database. When we’re preparing an update of the guide, we choose photos to illustrate topics being covered. If we choose one of yours, we will contact you for authorization and release.

The services presented in the guide are public, free of charge and available throughout Quebec. The guide does not promote products.


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Last updated:
17 February 2026