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What Pediatric Emergency Room do you recommend?

by Jill Jarvis 10 Comments

Texas Childrens Hospital ER
A month ago my daughter tumbled right into a concrete park bench. It seemed minor at first, but quickly turned serious when she had a big bump on her forehead, couldn’t stay awake and was vomiting. Jump forward 5 hours and everything was okay, but at that moment, I didn’t really know what to do.

Fortunately I did know from playing competitive sports that a head injury plus loss of consciousness plus vomiting meant to get to a doctor right away. It was a Sunday afternoon so we called our doctor’s answering service on the way to Urgent Care for Kids. Within 30 seconds of walking in there, they told us to get to Texas Children’s for a CT Scan.

At Texas Children’s we were calmly rushed to see a team of doctors and get a CT Scan. Five hours later we walked out with a bad concussion, but to my great relief, without internal bleeding or fractures.

I then began asking Houston parents for advice on where to go for a weekend injury, or serious emergency, when the pediatrician is not available. (If you are looking for Houston Pediatricians, go HERE.)

It looks like Houston has lots of spots that specialize in emergency care for kids. Some are good for the flu and non-life-threatening injuries and others are equipped to handle the most critical issues.

Note that this is for your information only. BigKidSmallCity does not provide medical advice and is not responsible for your experiences or the treatment of your injuries.

With that, here are the suggestions from Houston parents!

  • Texas Children’s Hospital – Medical Center – Feedback is that this is great for critical emergencies and there is a fast track for minor emergencies… but wait times can be long at times.
  • Memorial Hermann – Memorial City – Has a children ER(and CT Scan)
  • Urgent Care for Kids – West University, The Woodlands, Katy, Spring
  • Bellaire ER – Bellaire
  • Night Light – Sugar Land
  • Prime Urgent Care – Pearland
  • Kelsey Seybold Emergency Clinic – Multiple Locations
  • Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care – 290 and 34th (and more locations)

Do you have more to add? Let us know!

Filed Under: All, Pediatrician, Resources, You Asked Us! January 15, 2015

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    January 15, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    I have had great experiences at Texas Children’s-West Campus in Katy as well. They don’t (or didn’t when I was there) have nearly the lines of the Med Center location. But they had all the expertise and equipment needed. We’ve been there twice, with great care both times.

    Reply
    • Jill Jarvis says

      January 16, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Thanks Emily!

      Reply
  2. Caroline says

    January 16, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Hey Jill, We’ve (unfortunately!) had multiple good experiences at Kelsey Sebold on Holcombe Blvd.
    Caroline

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    • Jill Jarvis says

      January 20, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks! (And I’m sorry you know about the ER. 🙂 )

      Reply
  3. Jessica Hatrick says

    January 17, 2015 at 3:17 am

    Heads up, Texas Childrens now has urgent care locations! Cinco ranch and Memorial locations

    Reply
    • Jill Jarvis says

      January 20, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Melissa Watson says

    May 24, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    Once you are in the ER and need a specialist, be aware that there are private practice specialists who offer personal and prompt attention. The EER DOCS may NOT tell you this even though they are on staff. We were told that my child could get an appointment in months for seizures. A friend recommended Dr. Rotenberg and we were seen in days. Everyone is very warm and understanding. he is on staff at all the hospitals….but the ER never mentioned him. Here is his website myspecialist.clinic. But, there are private specialists in asthma and other specialties too..

    Reply
    • Jill Jarvis says

      May 24, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Joshua Rotenberg says

    April 24, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Thanks Melissa. If you are in an ER ask for the PRIVATE SPECIALISTS on staff. The may not think to tell you about them for follow up. We offer medical center level specialty care that is personal, accessible and delivered by YOUR specialist.
    Also, many do not know that The Woman’s Hospital has an ER, pediatrics floor and a PICU.
    JR

    Reply
  6. Joshua Rotenberg says

    April 24, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Wait time right now… 3 minutes.

    http://womanshospital.com/service/pediatric-neurology

    http://womanshospital.com/service/pediatric-emergency-care

    Reply

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