When it comes to your child’s health care needs, it is important to know when and where to go when a sudden illness or injury occurs.
Pediatric Urgent Care
Examples of conditions that require treatment right away but are not immediately life-threatening:
- Ear ache or sinus pain
- Heat stroke and dehydration
- Mild fevers, cold or flu symptoms
- Mild or moderate asthma attack
- Mildly bleeding cuts
- Minor allergic reactions and rashes
- Minor burns
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Painful urination
- Pink eye or other minor eye problems
- Sore throat
- Sprains or strains
Pediatric Emergency Room
Examples of conditions that require immediate medical treatment:
- Difficulty breathing or speaking
- Eye or head injuries
- High fevers
- Infant under 12 weeks old with fever
- Loss of consciousness or vision
- Numbness in face or limbs
- Persistent vomiting
- Severe abdominal pain
- Severe allergic reactions
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe burns
- Severe coughs, congestion and sinus problems
- Severe cut or laceration
- Suspected drug overdose or poisoning
- Traumatic injury
When in doubt, dial 911 for the fastest way to get emergency medical care.
