Telehealth Visits for Kids

If you believe your child is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. This includes respiratory distress, anaphylaxis, dehydration, and severe pain. 

There are certain instances where telehealth is not an option, including well child visits and sports physicals as these require an in-person exam. 

Generally, newborns and infants (especially those under 3 months of age) presenting with symptoms should be evaluated in person given the limited evaluation that can be done through video visits. If you have general concerns or questions, these can still be done via telehealth. 

Additionally, the following are examples of symptoms that require an in-office visit due to the need for thorough physical exam and possibly further testing before a diagnosis and treatment plan (such as antibiotics) can be made:

• Urinary symptoms or concern for UTI – requires urine testing
• Concern for a middle ear infection – requires looking at your child’s eardrums
• Concern for strep throat –needs strep testing and a throat exam
• Concern for fracture/sprain – necessitates examining the injury in-person and possibly x-ray imaging
• Chronic cough, asthma symptoms – requires listening to your child's lungs  
• Suspected concussion or head injury – needs an in-person neurological exam 
• Complaints related to the genital area – given location of symptoms, necessitates in-person exam 

While there are different types of telehealth visits, we currently offer video visits (audio and video together). 

You will need an internet connection and smartphone, laptop, or computer with audio and video capabilities.