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When to Bring Your Child to the Emergency Department

Call 911 immediately if your child has lost consciousness, if their mental status is altered, or if the child is lethargic or vomiting severely.

If you child has an open wound that is longer than an inch, or if the wound is deep, a trip to the emergency room is recommended so the injury may be properly cleaned and, if necessary, closed with Steri strips, glued if the edges meet cleanly, or stitched.

In general, parents should first contact their pediatrician, who will often direct them to go to the nearest Emergency Department. If you think your child’s condition is serious, you should seek immediate medical attention.

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Mary Birmingham, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Richard Bruckner, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Kevin Y. Ching, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Simulation

Jennifer I. Curran, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Catherine F. Hicks, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Adolescent Emergency Medicine

Caridad D. Isaac, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Rachel Kowalsky, MD, MPH Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Sophia Lin, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine

Marie Lupica, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Trauma

Shari Platt, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics

Michele Rosenthal, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics

Nikhil Shah, MB, BS Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Simulation Training in Medical Education, Emergency Medicine

Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
525 E. 68th Street
New York, NY 10065

Main Emergency Department Number
(212) 746-3300

Emergency Referrals and Transport/Critical Care Transport
(212) 746-1111 or (212) 746-0308

Neonatal Transport
(212) 746-0318

Other In-Patient Referral
(212) 746-1111 or (212) 746-0308

For office hours and staff information, view our medical practice page.

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