Kid Care – Where do I go with a sick or injured child?
What symptoms to watch for, how to provide care at home, and when to visit your doctor, a clinic, or the Children’s Emergency Department.
With respiratory viruses circulating, it’s important to know what symptoms to look for and when to seek help.
Where you go will depend on your child’s symptoms as well as where you are located. Many common cold and flu symptoms can be safely treated at home, or with a visit to your doctor, a walk-in clinic, or urgent care centre.
Having a sick or injured child can be scary and overwhelming. Knowing where to go BEFORE your child becomes sick or injured can help you make the right decision when they need care.
HSC Children’s Emergency often sees a large number of patients that could be carefully monitored and managed at home, or treated by a primary care provider or in a Walk-in Connected Care Clinic. Knowing Where to Go may save you a trip – or a long wait.
Common Conditions
Information developed and provided by TREKK
Non-Respiratory Conditions
Non-Respiratory Conditions
Breathing |
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Fever |
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Vomiting/ Diarrhea |
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Injuries (see head injury specifically below) |
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Skin Rashes |
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Burns |
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Mental Health Concerns |
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Pain |
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Allergies |
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Bites and Stings |
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Ingested Substances |
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Head Injuries |
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Additional Resources
General information
- #ProtectMB
- Healthy Parenting Winnipeg
- How to care for your child during respiratory virus season | black & white version
- Limited Supply of Fever and Pain Medicine Products for Children – Information for Families
- Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Child Doses – Advice During Supply Shortages
- What to Expect When Your Child Visits Children’s Emergency with a Mental Health Concern
Asthma resources