Sick-Child Visits in Little Rock, North Little Rock, & Bryant
When your child is ill, you want him to feel better as quickly as possible. We do too! When childhood illnesses cause problems such as fevers, diarrhea or ear infections, you can count on our experienced team to evaluate and treat children and counsel worried parents. Never hesitate to call for advice regarding whether or not to schedule a sick visit. Sometimes, we can give you strategies to treat the symptoms at home instead of having to come visit us.
To help answer some common questions you may have, we have an awesome, free resource for parents and caregivers. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides a symptom checker for the most common childhood illnesses and injuries, from animal bites and bee stings to sore throats and earaches. Visit the HealthyChildren.org symptom checker, or contact our office to speak with a nurse or provider who can assess the situation prior to scheduling an appointment. When leaving a message with the nurse, receptionist, or when requesting an appointment through the website, please provide our pediatric office with the following important details:
Our West Little Rock office offers walk in appointments for urgent care needs from 8:30-11AM Monday through Friday. This is a great option for kids who woke up with a sore throat or had fever or other symptoms such as vomiting starting the night before. We do ask that these hours not be used for chronic conditions such as asthma, chronic headaches, ADHD medication management, behavior concerns, or checkups. We will ask you to schedule a regular appointment time for these visits.
What qualifies as a walk-in appointment?
We understand how concerning it can be when your child isn't feeling well. If your child is an established patient three (3) months or older, you are welcome to bring them in without an appointment if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
Cough, fever, sore throat
Eye pain with redness and/or itching
Ear pain
Minor injuries, such as cuts, lacerations, or bruising
Abdominal pain, vomiting, and/or diarrhea lasting less than 1 week
Skin rash and/or redness
Urinary problems
Appointments that do not qualify for walk-in hours and require scheduling:
ADHD follow-up and/or medication management
Chronic problems, or problems that been ongoing over a long period of time
Behavioral concerns
Developmental concerns
Feeding difficulties
For our tiniest patients, those younger than three (3) months old, we kindly ask that you call to schedule an appointment or request an appointment through the website. This helps us ensure we provide the most appropriate care and protection for these little ones.
If you are new to Arkansas Pediatric Clinic, WE WELCOME YOU! All new patients will need to schedule an appointment, so we can get to know your child and their unique needs.
Peak times for sick child visits occur each fall and winter during cold and flu season. We anticipate those busy times and adjust our office schedule to ensure that your child can be seen and treated as soon as possible. As sick season approaches, we do our best to see everyone who comes in during our walk-in hours. However, to ensure we give each patient the care they need, we may occasionally need to schedule your child a same day visit for later in the day or at another one of our clinic locations. We appreciate your understanding and patience during these busy times.
SAME-DAY SICK VISITS
We reserve a significant portion of each day to sick visits to accommodate you and are almost always able to accommodate same day appointments for your sick child. Parents and caregivers may call our office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule a sick visit appointment during regular office hours. We can also schedule appointments from 8 AM to 11:30 AM Saturdays.
We are happy to offer Same Day Sick Visits in Little Rock, North Little Rock, & Bryant
Call Arkansas Pediatric Clinic at (501) 664-4117 to schedule your appointment today.
