Kid Care Application Now Available on Android Market

Last year, St. Louis Children’s Hospital launched Kid Care, the first iPhone app dedicated to addressing pediatric symptoms.

Since its launch, more than 16,000 people have downloaded the app. Now, the tool is even more widely available. Android users can download the app for free on the Android Market.

Kid Care guidelines help parents make decisions on what level of medical care, if any, a child requires, and how to treat that child at home if it’s safe to do so. The app covers 88 pediatric topics, searchable from an alphabetical list or by body area.

"We’re pleased that this important tool is now available to even more parents,” says Suzi Wells, BSN, RN, manager of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Answer Line, and content consultant for the Kid Care app. "Health problems come up at all times, and in all places. The mobile application helps parents make informed decisions about care for minor injuries and illnesses they can manage independently."

There is no substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The St. Louis Children’s Hospital Answer Line can assist with more challenging symptoms, provide additional personal guidance on whether to call the doctor, and even help parents select a doctor or specialist. That number is 314.454.KIDS (5437) or 800.678.KIDS.

Kid Care is derived from the clinical protocols used by St. Louis Children’s Hospital as well as pediatricians and nurses in 10,000 practices and 400 nurse advice call centers in the United States and Canada. The protocols have been tested for 15 years on more than 150 million symptom calls.

Cards detailing how to access the app are available for your patients. Contact Children's Direct at 800.678.4357 or Childrens_Direct@bjc.org to request copies.