{"id":860,"date":"2024-12-20T08:55:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T08:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendswoodcommunityhospital.com\/?p=860"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:45:04","slug":"pediatric-emergency-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ihsclients.com\/friendswoodhospital\/blog\/pediatric-emergency-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Emergencies: What Every Parent Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your child faces a medical emergency, every second matters. If you live near Pearland, TX, Friendswood Hospital has an around the clock pediatric emergency room for toddlers and young children. Our multidisciplinary staff ensures we offer quality care with the help of compassionate and board-certified physicians to make ER visits for you and your little one as stress-free as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ihsclients.com\/friendswoodhospital\/services\/emergency-care\/\">Explore our emergency services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ihsclients.com\/friendswoodhospital\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ihsclients.com\/friendswoodhospital\/blog\/pediatric-emergency-care\/#Pediatric_Emergencies_Weve_Got_You_Covered\" >Pediatric Emergencies: We\u2019ve Got You Covered<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ihsclients.com\/friendswoodhospital\/blog\/pediatric-emergency-care\/#What_to_Expect_at_Our_Pediatric_ER\" >What to Expect at Our Pediatric ER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ihsclients.com\/friendswoodhospital\/blog\/pediatric-emergency-care\/#Trust_Friendswood_Hospital_in_a_Crisis%E2%80%94Here_When_Your_Child_Needs_Us_Most\" >Trust Friendswood Hospital in a Crisis\u2014Here When Your Child Needs Us Most<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pediatric_Emergencies_Weve_Got_You_Covered\"><\/span><strong>Pediatric Emergencies: We\u2019ve Got You Covered<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children may develop complications, or experience an accident at any time, making the ability to access quality emergency health care vital. At Friendswood Hospital, we treat a wide range of pediatric conditions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fevers and flu-like symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold or flu and asthma exacerbations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Falls and accidents, bone fractures, and child sports injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ear infections and pink eye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stomach flu and dehydration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animal bites, burn and cuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it\u2019s a flu or a major accident, our pediatric ER has everything that is required to meet your children\u2019s healthcare needs, 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Expect_at_Our_Pediatric_ER\"><\/span><strong>What to Expect at Our Pediatric ER<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, in some circumstances, such as when a child is in pain or afraid, they require not only the most effective but also the right type of care. Our staff ensures they maintain a children-friendly environment as they administer exclusive and sophisticated medical procedures with the help of advanced diagnostic tools such as X-ray, ultrasound and blood test. Our staff pays individual attention and treats each child and their parents as one of our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trust_Friendswood_Hospital_in_a_Crisis%E2%80%94Here_When_Your_Child_Needs_Us_Most\"><\/span><strong>Trust Friendswood Hospital in a Crisis\u2014Here When Your Child Needs Us Most<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t wait for a pediatrician\u2019s appointment when time is of the essence. Our pediatric emergency room is accessible 24\/7 and will give your child the immediate care he or she needs. We are concerned with short-term comfort, identification of the disease, and offering quick relief to get you and your child back to a conventional lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit us anytime, and let us help your child feel better\u2014fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ihsclients.com\/friendswoodhospital\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your child faces a medical emergency, every second matters. 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