Pediatric Emergency Services

Compassionate, specialized emergency care for infants, toddlers, and children in a comforting environment.

Emergency Medical Evaluation

Children require specialized medical attention, gentle care, and a calming environment during emergencies. Our dedicated emergency room for pediatrics features a beautiful, child-friendly design to ease anxiety and comfort young patients. Fully equipped with child-sized diagnostic tools, our emergency-trained staff is highly skilled in pediatric stabilization, gentle IV placement, and compassionate treatment for minor to severe childhood emergencies. Learn about childhood concussion warning signs, when a fever means an emergency, and acute injuries in children. We also treat fractures and sprains with on-site imaging.

Pediatric Emergency Services medical evaluation and diagnosis scene at Memorial Springs ER

Symptoms We Treat & Diagnose On-Site:

High fever in infants (especially under 3 months old)
Difficulty breathing, rapid breathing, or severe wheezing
Persistent vomiting, diarrhea, or signs of dehydration
Unresponsiveness, extreme lethargy, or sudden confusion
Severe allergic reactions or swelling
Accidental ingestion of foreign objects or toxic substances

Critical Warning Signs:

⚠Fever over 104°F (40°C) or any fever with a stiff neck
⚠Inability to wake up or interact normally
⚠Blue or pale color around the lips or fingernails

Conditions We Treat & Stabilize:

At Memorial Springs ER, our board-certified physicians specialize in treating a wide spectrum of acute conditions requiring pediatric emergency services, including:

✓Acute Pediatric Bronchiolitis, Croup & Asthma
✓Neonatal & Pediatric Fevers of Unknown Origin
✓Severe Pediatric Gastroenteritis, Vomiting & Dehydration
✓Pediatric Fractures, Joint Dislocations & Lacerations
✓Febrile Seizures & Acute Neurological Events
✓Accidental Ingestion, Poisoning & Foreign Body Aspiration
✓Severe Pediatric Allergic Reactions & Anaphylaxis

Advanced Diagnostics & Testing On-Site:

We maintain a fully certified COLA clinical laboratory and advanced radiology suites to perform rapid pediatric diagnostic evaluations, ensuring accurate results in minutes:

1Gentle, child-sized diagnostic tools and specialized pediatric equipment
2Rapid molecular panels for pediatric pathogens (RSV, Flu, COVID, Strep)
3Low-dose digital X-rays and ultrasound to minimize radiation exposure
4Stat micro-sample blood draws and pediatric urinalysis
5Continuous pediatric pulse oximetry and respiratory rate monitoring

Related Medical Concerns & Complications:

Acute medical symptoms can lead to severe systemic complications if left untreated. Our pediatric emergency services team is trained to monitor, prevent, and manage critical complications:

•Rapid progression of dehydration in young children and infants
•Aspiration risks in pediatric foreign body ingestion
•Differentiating simple febrile seizures from meningitis or encephalitis
•Preventing pediatric respiratory failure in severe croup and asthma

Need Immediate Evaluation?

Our emergency room is open 24/7/365 with average wait times under 12 minutes. You will be seen by a Board Certified Physician.

Call Us: (346) 899-6737

Why Memorial Springs ER?

✓No Wait Time: Seen in under 12 minutes.
✓Advanced Suite: On-site CT scan, Ultrasound, X-ray.
✓Certified Lab: Complete on-site diagnostics.
✓Private Rooms: Safe, comforting environment.