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Why choose Urgent Care Kids?
When your child is sick or injured, you want answers and care quickly. But children are not just small adults. Their symptoms, development and medical needs are different. Urgent Care Kids provides pediatric urgent care for babies, children and adolescents from clinicians who specialize in caring for kids.
Open seven days a week, our team offers treatment for many illnesses and minor injuries that need prompt attention but are not life-threatening. No appointment needed!
We work with your child's primary care provider
Whenever possible, we help keep your child's care connected. Information from your visit can be shared with your child's primary care provider to support continuity of care.
What is pediatric urgent care?
Pediatric urgent care bridges the gap between your child's regular doctor and the emergency room. Urgent Care Kids treats illnesses and injuries that need attention today but are not life-threatening.
If your child has severe or life-threatening symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.
Urgent Care Kids sees children who are experiencing these types of symptoms:
Allergic reactions (minor)
Abdominal pain
Abscesses
Asthma attack
Cellulitis
Dehydration
Diarrhea or constipation
Earache or pain, swimmer's ear
Fever
Foreign body in nose or ear
Headache
Irritated eyes or suspected pink eye
Minor cuts, abrasions, bug bites or stings
Sore throat
Urinary symptoms/possible UTI
Vomiting, upset stomach
Cold, flu, RSV, rhinovirus, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, croup
Runny or stuffy nose, cough, congestion or other respiratory symptoms
Skin rash, impetigo, eczema flare, ringworm, hives or urticaria
Suspected sprains or strains (rule out minor fractures only)
Know Where to Go
Primary Care
Choose your pediatrician when:
- The condition is mild and can wait for a scheduled appointment
- Your child needs ongoing management of a chronic condition
- You need preventive care, checkups or immunizations
Urgent Care Kids
Choose Urgent Care Kids when:
- Your child needs same-day care
- Symptoms are concerning but not life-threatening
- Your pediatrician's office is closed or doesn't have same-day availability
Emergency Department
Choose the emergency room when:
- Symptoms could be life-threatening
- Your child is having difficulty breathing
- There is a serious injury, major trauma or severe illness
- You believe every minute matters
Nurse Link®
If you are unsure where or when to seek care, call Nurse Link, a free service provided by North Mississippi Health Services, at 1-800-882-6274.
Using computerized medical protocols, nurses direct callers to the most appropriate medical treatment. This telephone triage service is available 24 hours every day in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
Nurse Link®
If you are unsure where or when to seek care, call Nurse Link, a free service provided by North Mississippi Health Services, at 1-800-882-6274.
Using computerized medical protocols, nurses direct callers to the most appropriate medical treatment. This telephone triage service is available 24 hours every day in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.