Introduction What should you do when
your child falls and gets a bump on the head? Do you need to go to the emergency
department now? Is the croupy cough that just started serious? These are questions
that all of us have. And frequently they arise in the evenings and weekend when
your doctor's office is closed.
Sick Kids: Parent Care for Pediatric
Symptoms is designed especially for these times. The topics help you make
appropriate decisions on what level of medical care (if any) is needed and how
to provide symptom relief for minor conditions at home.
You can select any of the 81 Pediatric
Topics from the:
Body Part List of Topics - Head,
Mouth, Chest, Abdomen, etc.
Search Words using the site’s
search engine - nausea, headache, back pain, etc.
When to Call Your Doctor A Decision Chart is provided
for each topic. By using the decision chart and your common sense, you should
be able to place your child into one of the following 5 "When to Call Your
Doctor" categories:
Call 911 Now (you may need an
ambulance)
Call Your Doctor Now (night or
day)
Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours
(between 9 am and 4 pm)
Call Your Doctor During Weekday
Office Hours
Parent Care at Home
Disclaimer:
The information contained in these topics is not intended to be a substitute
for professional medical advice, it is provided for educational purposes only.
You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.
Always seek the advice of your physician
or other qualified health care provider before starting any new treatment or
discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider about
any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Nothing contained
in these topics is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.
When in doubt,
call or see your doctor NOW! Or go to the closest emergency department.
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