Parent Advice On-Line is designed to assist you, as a parent, in determining if medical care is needed when your child feels sick. It also provides suggestions for symptom relief at home for more simple issues. Parent Advice On-Line is to be used for educational purpose only. Because, as a parent, when your child is sick and it is outside your doctor's regular office hours, you are often unsure if your child needs to be seen and treated immediately, seen by your doctor the next day, or simply treated at home.
It is not intended as substitute care from your primary care physician. Nothing contained in this service is intended for medical diagnosis or treatment. Neither Children's Hospital of Illinois or Expert Knowledge Network assumes any responsibility for how this information is used.
Always contact your physician or other health care provider with any questions you have regarding any medical condition, before starting a new treatment or discontinuing an existing one. If you want to speak with a nurse, please call 1-888-6ASK OSF (1-888-627-5673). Thank you for using Children's Hospital's Parent Advice On-Line.
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