Evidence-based pediatric triage

Your child is sick.
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Describe what's going on in plain language. AskAbby helps you decide whether to stay home, call your pediatrician, go to urgent care, or head to the ER.

🌡 Fever 💨 Cough 👂 Ear pain 🤢 Vomiting 🔴 Rash

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First — is this an emergency?

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

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Not breathing or stopped breathing
Unconscious or won't wake up
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 a life-threatening emergency and understand AskAbby provides decision support, not a diagnosis.

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Pediatric symptom triage

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Reminder: If your child appears seriously ill at any point, stop and seek care immediately.

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