Kids can get sick anytime, including outside of business hours. In this ParentingU Extra Credit episode, Brian Bailey, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, walks parents through what they should consider when trying to decide where to go to receive the right care.

Questions Answered on the Episode

- When should I take my child to urgent care?

- How do I know an illness requires emergency care?

Additional Resources

- Download our Where to Go When quick guide

- Read more about choosing the right care in the right place in our blog post, What Type of Care? It’s Tricky, But We’re Here to Help

- Try our online pediatric symptom checker

We’ll be back with more and another regular ParentingU episode soon. You can hear all episodes of ParentingU on our website or on your favorite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts. New! Watch videos of our podcast on YouTube: ParentingU playlist.