Emergency care for kidsCount on us when emergencies happen

UW Health Kids emergency medicine experts are specially trained to care for children who are injured or sick enough to require immediate attention.

UW Health ranks among the Top 12 medical systems in the country for National Institutes of Health funding for emergency medicine research.

Our research areas include antibiotic resistance, emergency radiology and prehospital medicine.

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Conditions we treat

  • Allergic reactions and infections

  • Breathing difficulties

  • Burns

  • Chest pain or racing heart beat

  • Cuts

  • Dehydration

  • Head injuries and concussions

  • Medical device failures

  • Psychiatric emergencies such as anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation

  • Persistent high fever

  • Poisonings or overdoses

  • Sprains/fractures

  • Severe complications of chronic illnesses, such as asthma or diabetes

  • Surgical complications

  • Bone repair (casting, splinting/setting)

  • Bracing for a sprain or strain

  • Fluids to help with dehydration

  • Imaging (X-rays or scans) to help determine problems

  • Medicines for infection, pain or fever

  • Observation to determine the condition

  • Oxygen or support for difficulty breathing

  • Splinting for a sprain or to stabilize a fracture before surgery

  • Surgery

Your child’s care team will decide if your child should return home after treatment or stay in the hospital for further care.

Child Life specialists also help young patients and their families cope with the fear and anxiety associated with an injury or emergency situation.

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    American Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department
    • 1675 Highland Ave / Madison, WI
    • (608) 262-2398
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UW Health Kids
Our pediatric experts have served the special needs of children for more than 100 years. We focus on each child’s unique needs and offer social and emotional support to help you and your child face even the most complex condition. Our long history includes the creation of medical advances that save lives around the world. Together, we get your child back to health and enjoying being a kid.
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