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When your child is sick or hurt, your first instinct may be to head to the hospital. But that might not always be the best place to get care.
Rady Children’s has developed an online symptom checker to help you determine whether your child’s
THE HOSPITAL’S SYMPTOM CHECKER ALSO FEATURES FIRST AID TIPS FOR TREATING A RANGE OF MINOR AND MAJOR INJURIES AT HOME OR WHILE EMERGENCY SERVICES IS ON THE WAY.
condition can be treated at home, or if it requires a
visit to your child’s pediatrician, urgent care or the emergency department. The Hospital’s symptom checker also features first aid tips for treating a range of minor and major injuries at home or while emergency services is on the way, dosing information for common medications, and helpful advice for
parents on everything from injury prevention and safety tips to general wellness and ideas for quality family time. Rady Children’s symptom checker helps parents make an informed decision on their child’s condition and ensure that they get the right care at the right place. FIND HELP ONLINE AT RCHSD.ORG/SYMPTOM-CHECKER.
30 HEALTHY KIDS MAGAZINE SPRING 2024
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