Sick Child & Walk-In Visits

If your child has a walk-in appropriate concern, come on in during our walk-in hours! 

During walk in hours, children are seen on a first come, first served basis, and are seen by the physician or nurse practitioner that is available, not necessarily their primary doctor. 

If you are unsure about doing a walk-in appointment, you may call our nurse triage and find out what the best course of action is.

Nurse Triage: 913-906-0900, option #1

Please call our nurse triage to schedule an appointment. 913-906-0900, option #1

The goal of a sick child visit is to quickly diagnose the problem and start treatment that will help your child feel more comfortable. In addition to reviewing your child’s symptoms and medical history, a sick visit may include blood tests, a urine test, and a physical exam that includes checking your child’s heart, neck, throat, and ears.

While all the conditions often treated during a sick visit have the potential to need immediate care, some symptoms are red flags that your child needs quick medical attention.

Call us immediately for the following symptoms:

• Fever of 100.4ºF or higher in children younger than one-year-old
• Fever that lasts longer than three days
• Unusual symptoms lasting more than three days
• Persistent pain
• Widespread rash Fever of 102ºF or higher plus other symptoms in children over one-year-old

Other symptoms that may appear with a fever that signal a potentially serious problem include a rash, stiff neck, vomiting, and headache.

When your child is sick, call the office as early in the day as possible so they can schedule a same-day visit if necessary.

If you have questions about your child’s symptoms or you need to schedule a sick visit, call our office.