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Washington University Children’s After Hours
After Hours is a kid-focused and faster alternative to ERs. Nationally-ranked care is delivered by pediatric experts for mild illnesses when your pediatrician's office is closed, for the same copay as you'd pay at the pediatrician's office.
Open Monday – Friday: 4 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 PM – 7:30 p.m.
Holidays: 12:00 pm – 7:30 pm on the following holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Christmas Eve (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day).
- Edwardsville, IL
- O’Fallon
- South County
Pediatric Emergency Departments
Kids are not just mini adults – so their emergency care should be treated accordingly. You can find 24/7 emergency services staffed by Washington University physicians from St. Louis Children's Hospital at several of our BJC Hospitals.
- St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center
- Progress West Hospital
- Northwest HealthCare
- Memorial Hospital – Belleville and Shiloh
Find a Pediatrician
Your pediatrician should offer you reassurance, advice, and guidance throughout your child’s years of growth and development. BJC HealthCare partners with some of the best and most trusted pediatricians in the area.
Find a pediatrician today. We’re here to help!
Kid Care App
When your child needs care, the experts at St. Louis Children’s Hospital are just one tap away… Dealing with your child’s illnesses, injuries and new behaviors can be easier. Kid Care is designed to be your ‘go-to’ app for addressing your health questions and concerns, day and night. Guidelines found in the app can help you make decisions on what level of medical care, if any, is needed and how to treat your child at home when it is safe to do so. The information was created from the tested clinical protocols used by pediatricians and nurses in 10,000 practices and 400 nurse advice call centers in the US and Canada.
Download our FREE app for iPhones and Android.
Over-the-Counter Dosage Table
Find the recommended dose for some of the most common over-the-counter medicines to give your child based on weight and age in our St. Louis Children’s Hospital infant and child medication dosage table.
Safety Stop
From car seat to helmet to home and sleep safety, the St. Louis Children's Hospital Safety Stop is here to make sure caregivers and parents have the education and resources that keep children in our community safe. This free educational program is available at multiple locations throughout the St. Louis region for in-person consultation and offers virtual appointments, too.
Safety Stop is ready to help. Learn more.
MomDocs: Advice from Parents Who Are Also Doctors
From pregnancy to young adulthood, Children’s MomDocs provides parenting advice and information from our MomDocs, who are all physicians and clinicians associated with St. Louis Children’s Hospital and BJC HealthCare. They work in our emergency rooms, pediatrician offices, the newborn intensive care unit, our ob/gyn offices, on the psychology team, and more. They are also all moms and dads. These are more than professional opinions, it’s personal.
Note: The information provided through these platforms is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
