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Call 911 if your child:
- has a life-threatening emergency and you cannot wait up to 30 minutes for us to return your phone call
- is not breathing, turning blue, or has severe breathing difficulty
- loses consciousness or cannot be awakened
- is having a seizure (convulsions)
- has severe unstoppable bleeding
- has multiple or serious injuries
- has severe allergic reaction (swollen lips, swollen tongue, difficulty breathing)
Go to the nearest emergency department if your child has:
- severe testicular pain
- severe abdominal pain
- bloody or bright green vomiting
Call Poison Control (800-222-1222, EMERGENCY TTY/TDD: (888) 244-5313):
- if you believe your child may have eaten a poison or other toxic substance
- please have the bottle/jar of the poison available when you call
- if you have ipecac in your house, do NOT use it unless advised to do so by us or poison control
Please call our office immediately if your child has:
- possible dehydration
- stiff neck
- possible broken bones
- unusual sleepiness or unresponsiveness
- fever over 104 (over 100.4 in infants less than 3 months of age)
- any severe pain
Unless advised by your doctor, you should not take your child to the emergency room for the following reasons:
- fever
- ear pain/infection
- flu
- colds
- minor sprains
- nausea
- mild stomach pain
- mild headaches
- sore throat
- painful or frequent urination
Please call our office if you are unsure what to do!