Hellobee Boards Topic: If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?

Hellobee Boards Topic: If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:40:48 +0000 anonysquire on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027944 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:15:32 +0000 anonysquire 2027944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Usually they have me come in like 15-30 minutes after I call. Mrs. Jump Rope on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027772 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:24:21 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2027772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They have walk in hours, so same day. Same for weekends of its urgent. sunny on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027770 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:22:57 +0000 sunny 2027770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Within a few hours but it is usually with a different doctor at the same practice. mrsjyw on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027760 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:12:37 +0000 mrsjyw 2027760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Within a couple of hours! mrs. tictactoe on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027759 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:11:21 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 2027759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Usually same day, especially if it's something that might be serious like a rash or high fever. 78h2o on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027753 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:05:02 +0000 78h2o 2027753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always same day. They try to get you in within a couple of hours, but if not, they always have "urgent" slots available between 6-7:30. It works out well if I can't get out of work to take her anyway. ETA: It's a group practice, and the appointment could be with anyone. lamariniere on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027751 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:04:35 +0000 lamariniere 2027751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our ped has weird hours (like only half days some days), but as long as he is there, he says to come in, so pretty much as soon as I can get us there! irene on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027747 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:01:18 +0000 irene 2027747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Usually within the next hour or so? For sick visits they have a policy that if you call in the morning you must come in the morning and if you want an afternoon appointment you have to call in the afternoon to make an appointment. That way the slots are not filled up because you can't call today to make a sick appointment tomorrow. I thought it was weird before but now I am used to it and it is actually quite good, because I feel that I can get appointment right away if needed. Last time I called at 8:15am and we were in at 8:40am (just to double check if he had an ear infection)! I love how I can plan my day that way because I can then take LO to school before lunchtime. But this is usually with a different doctor within the same clinic. Which I am cool with. I actually like some of the other docs than our own. hehe We also are not crazy about our ped, but he provides email support, which is AWESOME (we emailed him for suggestions when we were in Iceland, literally in the middle of nowhere, and LO had hand foot and mouth), and the clinic is pretty nice, so we stayed. NavyRN2012 on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027717 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:34:14 +0000 NavyRN2012 2027717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same day Freckles on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027688 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:22:39 +0000 Freckles 2027688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same day, but it usually with a different doctor in the clinic. My ped is currently booked until March and will squeeze in emergencies only. Kimberlybee on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027675 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:18:41 +0000 Kimberlybee 2027675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have always been able to get our appointment on the same day too. They are usually on time. LuLu Mom on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027648 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:06:09 +0000 LuLu Mom 2027648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ usually same day/within a couple hours. su9su9 on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027646 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:05:24 +0000 su9su9 2027646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Within a couple of hours. I love the practice and so close to home. avivoca on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027643 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:04:09 +0000 avivoca 2027643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same day, unless it's a Saturday. Then they just tell me that Saturday appointments are for emergencies only and if the symptoms get worse, go to the ER. :bummed: oliviaoblivia on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027638 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:01:21 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2027638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Within a couple hours. They've always been great. Corduroy on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027595 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:33:19 +0000 Corduroy 2027595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My HMO is set up so you see someone same day. I've never asked to see LO's doctor specifically. We usually see someone mid-day if we call in the morning. Since we're just seeing someone for run of the mill daycare colds that has never bothered me. I love Saturday and Sunday sick appointments. psw27 on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027579 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:24:32 +0000 psw27 2027579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The two times I've tried, they got me in within 2 hours with LO. I really love our practice, they are so responsive! We called last night at 10 pm and someone had called us back by 10:20. Caly on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027576 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:24:11 +0000 Caly 2027576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Within a couple hours mediagirl on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027573 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:22:58 +0000 mediagirl 2027573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They always have open sick kid hours (between 8 and 6 on weekdays) so as long as I call within an hour or two of closing, we can get in. Beehive on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027567 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:21:18 +0000 Beehive 2027567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Within a couple hours, plus they have weekend hours for sick visits. Mrs. Lion on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027563 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:19:07 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2027563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Within a couple hours. twodoghouse on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027559 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:16:44 +0000 twodoghouse 2027559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If we are willing to see a nurse practicioner (I like the NPs at our office, so I always am) it's usually within a couple hours. It would be quicker if we didn't have to book double appointments for twins! autumnlove on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027540 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:06:55 +0000 autumnlove 2027540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same or next day Lindsay05 on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027534 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:05:42 +0000 Lindsay05 2027534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am not sure about our kids but if I need to get in to see my doctor, it's at least a month wait. The whole purpose is to go to a walk in clinic and see some random doctor who doesn't know me. :meh: Mrs. Champagne on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027528 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:02:11 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2027528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't have one. In Canada we just see the family doctor. It can take days to get in. It sucks. She is always away or taking half days. I want to find a new doctor but that's super hard in a small town. Anagram on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027511 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:56:53 +0000 Anagram 2027511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours does same day, almost immediately if there is a high fever. You just walk in and wait. It's a group practice with about 7 locations. We have 3 locations within a mile from our house--luckily, the newest (cleanest and least busy) location is only about 6 blocks from me, so I walk there with LO. ETA: I love them mainly because they are open 7 days a week, until 9 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. yellowbird on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027509 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:56:16 +0000 yellowbird 2027509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same day always reverie on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027505 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:52:37 +0000 reverie 2027505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I called yesterday at 8am got an appt for 11am. It is a big practice. blackbird on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027504 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:50:04 +0000 blackbird 2027504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ same day, usually within a few hours Woolly Mammoth on "If your kid is sick, how quickly can you get an appointment with your pediatrician?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-can-you-get-an-appointment-with-your-pediatrician#post-2027498 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:47:17 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2027498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I can usually get in same day if something is urgent.