Talk with your doctor about what to do - and which ER to go to - before you're in a situation where you might need to visit one. In any possible poisoning, call the Poison Control Center (1-80) for expert advice. Your child has a possible poisoning and is not responding normally or is having trouble breathing.Your child has significant uncontrolled bleeding.Your child has a head injury with a loss of consciousness, lasting vomiting, or is not responding normally.
Your child might have a neck or spine injury.Your child loses consciousness or is not responsive.There has been a car accident and your child is unconscious or seriously injured.Your child is having trouble breathing and is turning blue.In some situations, you should dial 911 to get an ambulance instead of taking your child to the ER yourself. When the ER is the right place to go, it's important to know what to expect once you get there. In other cases, the illness or injury can be handled at an urgent care clinic or whenever your child's doctor can see you. In some cases, it is a true medical emergency and the ER (also called the emergency department, or ED) is the right place to get care. You know that you can get care, regardless of the time, day, or severity of your child's injury. When your child is sick or injured, it's natural to want to head straight for the emergency room (ER).