Kid Care - Responding to Illness or Injury

How to Use These Guidelines
Parent Responses to Illness and Injury

If your child is sick, this section is designed to help you make appropriate decisions on what level of medical care (if any) your child needs and, if the illness is relatively minor, what you can do at home to relieve symptoms.

To begin, read How to Use These Guidelines and Parent Responses to Illness and Injury.

Notice: The information contained in this service is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. St. Louis Children's Hospital assumes no responsibility for how this information is used.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your health care provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Nothing contained in the service is intended to be for medical diagnosis or treatment.