Arkansas Children’s Northwest

For patients less than 18 years old, call 1-800-743-3616 to speak with an Arkansas Children’s pediatric nurse. Nursing staff will be available for questions and phone screenings 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Most fever, cough, and cold symptoms can be managed at home with over-the-counter medications like Tylenol, Motrin and oral hydration fluids like Pedialyte. However, we encourage you to bring your child to the Arkansas Children’s Emergency Department if:

• They are having difficulty breathing
• They are dehydrated (crying without tears, infrequent urination)
• They are overly drowsy or hard to wake

Fever (a temperature greater than 100.4 degrees) in babies less than three months old should prompt you to call your primary care physician or bring your child to the Emergency Department.