Evidence-based pediatric triage

When your child is sick,
get answers fast.

Describe your child's symptoms in plain language. AskAbby helps you decide whether to monitor at home, call your pediatrician, go to urgent care, or head to the ER — based on the same guidelines your doctor uses.

🌡 Fever 💨 Cough 👂 Ear pain 🤢 Vomiting 🔴 Rash

AskAbby provides decision support only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.

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Age-aware

Different thresholds for newborns, infants, toddlers, and teens

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Clear guidance

4-tier triage: home care, pediatrician, urgent care, or ER

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Clinician-authored

Protocols written by a practicing pediatric clinician

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Instant answers

No appointment needed — guidance in under a minute

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Before we start — is this an emergency?

Call 911 or go directly to the ER right now if your child has any of the following:

Call 911 immediately

Not breathing or stopped breathing
Unconscious or cannot be woken
Having a seizure for the first time
Lips or skin turning blue or purple
Choking and cannot cough or cry
Severe allergic reaction (throat swelling, can't breathe)

By continuing, you confirm this is not an immediately life-threatening emergency and that you understand AskAbby provides decision support, not a medical diagnosis.

Child's age

Symptom

Select your child's age and symptom above, then describe what's going on in plain language.

Reminder: This tool provides guidance only. If your child appears seriously ill at any point, stop and seek care immediately.

When your child is sick,get answers fast.