The following information is meant to assist you in the care of your child during times of illness. If at any time you feel your child's condition is worsening please call our office.

In case of a true medical emergency please call 911.

Cold Congestion

Constipation

Cough

Diarrhea

Diaper Rash

Ear Pain

Fever

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Lice

Sore Throat

Teething

Thermometer 101

Vomiting

Medication Dosing Sheet

Northlake Children's Associates has a clinical pediatric advice assistant during office hours to answer the majority of questions concerning your child.

After-hours calls will be answered by RNs at our monitoring service, Telehealth Solutions.

Please make an appointment for a consultation with one of our Physicians to discuss complicated or behavioral problems.

This set of guidelines was developed to help you care for your sick child at home and to help you determine when they need to be seen by a Doctor.

The following problems should always be called to the Physician's attention after hours or an appointment should be made during the day.

• Severe persistent abdominal pain.

• Any breathing difficulty

• Stiff neck when accompanied with irritability, fever and lethargy.

• Seizures accompanied with or without fever

• Fever greater than 100.5 rectally in an infant less than 3 month of age.

• Audible wheezing in a child that is having breathing problems and / or not responsive to usual asthma therapy.

• A sudden change in the child's symptoms especially when accompanied by lethargy, irritability and level of consciousness.

The following problems should be called to the physician's attention within a 24 hour period.

• Earache

• Blood in urine

• Blood in stool

• Burning and frequency with urination

The following are examples of acute illnesses that are not emergent. These can be handled during our office hours with either a phone call to the triage assistant or an appointment with a physician.

• Fever in a child more than 3 months of age

• Colds and coughs

• Sore throats

• Eye infections

• Headaches

• Constipation

• Diaper rashes

• Questions about immunizations

• Crying in infants without other symptoms