While you do everything you can to protect them, children eventually can become ill, it's just a normal part of life. But when they do get sick it's important to know what to do and where to go, and the best place for both is with the same professionals you already trust with keeping your child safe and healthy. For sick visits and preventive care, you can turn to your local Birmingham, AL, pediatricians at Acton Road Pediatrics.
Sick Visits
You may already be familiar with well visits, the regular checkups that you schedule with your child's pediatrician to monitor their development, treat any potential complication early on, and prevent many possible health problems.
A sick visit is just what it sounds like, it's a visit you schedule for your child with their pediatrician when they are sick. These can often be scheduled on the same day and can help address a specific concern.
When to Visit
Sick visits are not designed for urgent or emergency situations, you should still call emergency services for anything that requires immediate medical attention.
Some of the most common reasons to schedule a sick visit can include fever, cough, sore throat, cold and flu symptoms, rashes, urinary tract infections, and ear infections, to name a few.
Sick Visits in Birmingham, AL
During the visit, our doctor will perform a physical examination of your child and go over their symptoms as well as any home remedies you may have already tried. If lab tests are required your doctor will send for those, but for most sick visits they will typically prescribe a medication and or provide you with instructions for how to care for your child until they get better. As well as inform you of any possible warning signs to look out for in case your child's needs become more severe and they need to come back into the office.
Whether you're scheduling a sick visit or a regular checkup with Acton Road Pediatrics in Birmingham, AL, you can do so by dialing (205) 978-8245.