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KidsCare Online

Should I Call?

    Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following:
  • Your child looks or acts very sick.
  • Signs of dehydration (e.g., very dry mouth, no tears, no urine in more than 8 hours).
  • Stiff neck, severe headache or acting confused.

Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department.

Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.

    Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF:
  • You think your child needs to be seen.
  • Red, swollen and tender gums.
  • Fever persists for more than 3 days.
    Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF:
  • You have other questions or concerns.
    Provide Care at Home to children for:
  • Probable hand-foot-mouth disease and you don't think your child needs to be seen.
  1. Symptom Description
  2. Care at Home?

Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Jan 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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