ChildrensMD Mobile App

An app developed by a children's hospital for Android, iPhone and iPad

What should you do if your child develops symptoms like a fever, cough, vomiting, rash, sore throat or head injury? When can your child return to school or child care after an illness? Every parent or caregiver will encounter these medical questions at one time or another. After all, health problems can arise anytime: evenings, weekends, when you're at work, traveling or when your doctor's office is closed.

Children's Hospital Colorado designed the ChildrensMD mobile application for times like these. Our pediatric symptom checker and care guides help you make smart decisions on what level of care, if any, your child needs and how to provide speedy symptom relief for minor illnesses and injuries you can manage on your own.

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ChildrensMD is informed by clinical protocols used by pediatricians and nurses in 10,000 practices and 400 nurse advice call centers in the U.S. and Canada. These protocols have been tested for 15 years on more than 150 million symptom calls.

Features of our children's hospital app

Easy three-step navigation

Here's how to use the app:

1. Choose the most appropriate symptom
2. Use the symptom decision chart to find out what step to take next
3. Follow the self-care advice to make your child more comfortable at home

You can find care options that best match your child's symptom quickly by using the alphabetical index, body area index or keyword search.

Each symptom care guide includes:

• Definition: Describes the focus of the care guide so you can decide if it's a good fit for your problem. If not, there are quick links to related guidelines.
• Decision chart: Helps determine what action is suggested based on the severity and description of your symptom. Once you have a match, simply take the recommended action. Advice and next steps may include Call 911, Call Your Child's Doctor Now, Call Your Child's Doctor within 24 hours or Manage at Home. 
• Immediate connections: Quickly connects you to medical help, such as 911, your child's doctor or nearby emergency rooms, as long as you have phone service.
• Home-care tips: Available for any illnesses and injuries that can be treated at home. The instructions provide clear, up-to-date steps for relieving symptoms.

Additional perks of this children's MD app

• Pediatric dosage tables by weight for common over-the-counter medications
• Visual images to help you identify symptoms (e.g. rashes), injuries and common causes of bites and stings
• First-aid illustrations to help you act immediately, if needed
• A medication and allergy list that allows you to track important information about your family member's prescriptions and/or over-the-counter medications

Technical issues? Please email us for help.

Disclaimer: The information provided with this Application is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment; it is for informational purposes only. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you think your child may have a medical emergency, call the doctor or 911 immediately.