Children’s Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic Q&A
If your child has an urgent medical issue, come to Reddy Urgent Care. Our physicians are dedicated to providing you with a higher level of care. Call our office today or walk into our clinic. We have convenient locations in Downtown Long Beach CA, Bixby Knolls Long Beach CA, and Paramount CA.
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Can you take a child to urgent care?
Do Urgent Care clinics have a Pediatrician on-site?
What services does a Children’s Urgent care offer?
Can I get my child’s prescription or medication from an urgent care provider?
Children require a special level of care, especially when it comes to their health. Most urgent care clinics are aimed towards treating adults, however, some urgent care centers also specialize in treating children. Reddy Urgent Care is specially trained in treating your young ones, where they will receive the highest level of care available.
While many urgent care centers cannot treat children, clinics such as Reddy Urgent Care have the skills and abilities to treat your little ones. Bring in your child today to receive the best pediatric care in the area!
Remember, if you take your child to the emergency room or urgent care, you need to call your doctor as soon as possible and tell them what happened. Give your child’s pediatrician all the information you can, and ask them if you need to make a follow-up appointment for your child. This ensures your family physician can help you make the best healthcare choices for your child in the future.
Take your child to the ER if they are exhibiting any of the following symptoms:
• Head injury
• A high fever that won’t go down (100.4°F or 38°C)
• A temperature that drops too low (97.8°F or 36.5°C)
• Extreme tiredness, including difficulty waking
• Bloody urine, stool, or spit-up
• Deep cuts or potentially broken bones
• Unexplainable swelling, especially on the head
• Breathing problems such as struggling to breathe or rapid breathing
While not all urgent care centers have a pediatrician on-site, special facilities like Reddy Urgent Care have a pediatric care team capable of handling all urgent but non-life-threatening situations. Bring your little one in today for top-of-the-line healthcare!
Choosing the emergency room or urgent care depends on the severity of the injury or illness, and whether it’s life-threatening or not. Urgent care centers do not treat life-threatening or limb-threatening injuries or illnesses — these conditions need to be treated in the ER immediately. Urgent care centers can treat a wide range of non-life-threatening conditions, including:
• Pneumonia
• Flu
• Pink eye
• Sprains & strains
• Injuries that need stitches
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Stomach problems
• Poison ivy
• Minor burns
• Rashes
• And many more!
Though it’s always best to have your child’s pediatrician prescribe long-term medications and treatments, Pediatric urgent care centers can prescribe medication when needed. If you need your child’s medication and your doctor’s office is closed, come to Reddy Urgent Care today!
If your child needs urgent care, come to Reddy Urgent Care today! Our kind and compassionate staff are experienced in treating a wide range of injuries and illnesses and can make sure your little one is feeling better in no time! Whether they are exhibiting signs and symptoms of the flu or cold, have pink eye, allergies, or a minor injury like a sprain or strain, bring them in today for top-quality care! Contact our office today to get in touch with one of our specialists. Go online or simply give us a call to book an appointment with us today! We serve patients from Downtown Long Beach CA, Bixby Knolls Long Beach CA, Paramount CA, East Side CA, and Los Altos CA.
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