When to Take Your Child to the Doctor

I think I may have broken my kid! How do you know when to take your child to the doctor due to an injury? Find out here in our next 'Got Kids' feature and submit your questions!

He was sitting on the floor asking me to lift him up, so I did!

What I didn't realize is that he had wedged his little leg under the couch and when I pulled, it stayed and something popped!

Today I asked our local expert Jillian, a nurse with the Mesa County Health Department, "How do you know when to take your child to the doctor for an injury?"

Take a listen:

Tips:

Always check with your doctor-call the office and they can triage you and let you know if your child needs to be seen
Cold packs-every freezer should have one. Or two!
Popsicles-if your child quits crying when you give them one, they may not be hurt that bad they may just need some love and attention.
If you seen swelling, bruising, blood, redness you need to have them seen.
Mommy instinct-use it!

Suggestion:

Pack them in ice or splint the hurt area to stabilize it prior to taking them to doctors

"Got Kids," in con-junction with the Partnership for Children & Families, is a NEW feature at 9:40 every Friday.

Covering early childhood growth and development, a variety of services, products and resources that serve Western Colorado. From immunizations to bath time, dentists to hotdogs, we're covering it all!

You can even submit questions to our local expert, Jillian Miller a nurse with the Mesa County Health Department.