New Braunfels Emergency Care for Children
When your child is sick, hurt, or showing symptoms that worry you, waiting for care can feel overwhelming. Lonestar 24 HR ER provides pediatric ER care in New Braunfels, TX, for infants, children, and teens who need prompt medical attention.
Our pediatric emergency room is open 24 hours a day. You do not need an appointment, and you do not have to wait for a pediatric office or urgent care clinic to open. Walk in any time, day or night, and our team will evaluate your child in a private, calm setting.
We treat a wide range of pediatric emergencies. With on-site labs and diagnostic imaging available, our providers can make faster decisions about your child’s care. If you are searching for a pediatric ER near you because something feels wrong, trust your instincts. Our team is here to help your child feel safe, supported, and cared for from the moment you arrive.
When To Bring Your Child to a Pediatric Emergency Room
Children cannot always explain what hurts or how serious something feels. That is why parents should never ignore symptoms that seem severe, unusual, or fast-moving. Visit a pediatric ER as soon as possible if your child seems to be experiencing:
- Trouble breathing
- A high fever that will not come down
- Signs of dehydration, repeated vomiting, or diarrhea
- Severe stomach pain or unexplained severe pain
- A head injury, serious fall, sports injury, or car accident
- A possible broken bone, deep cut, burn, or other injury
- An allergic reaction, seizure, or sudden change in behavior
- Possible poisoning, an overdose, or swallowed object
For infants, symptoms can become serious quickly. Fever in a baby under 3 months, poor feeding, unusual sleepiness, trouble breathing, or fewer wet diapers than normal should be evaluated right away.
Call 911 for Life-Threatening Symptoms
Some pediatric emergencies require an ambulance instead of driving to the ER. Call 911 if your child is not breathing, has blue or gray lips or skin, cannot be awakened, is choking, and you cannot clear the airway, has bleeding you cannot stop, or has a seizure lasting more than a few minutes.
You should also call 911 for suspected overdose, poisoning, severe trauma, or other situation where your child’s condition appears immediately life-threatening. Emergency medical responders can begin care en route to the hospital.
Pediatric Emergencies We Treat
Lonestar 24 HR ER is equipped to treat children with urgent illnesses, injuries, and symptoms that need emergency-level care, including:
- Fevers, flu-like symptoms, RSV, strep throat, and croup
- Asthma, wheezing, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other breathing concerns
- Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and urinary symptoms
- Rashes, hives, allergic reactions, animal bites, and insect stings
- Cuts, lacerations, burns, sprains, fractures, and dislocations
- Head injuries, concussions, sports injuries, and accident-related pain
- Foreign objects in the ear, nose, throat, or eye
Because we are a full-service, standalone emergency room, we can provide a wide range of services under one roof. Depending on your child’s symptoms, care may include lab testing, X-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, IV fluids, breathing treatments, stitches, splinting, medication, or observation after treatment. Our goal is to identify the problem, treat your child quickly, and make sure you understand what to do next before you leave.
What To Bring If You Can
If your child is seriously sick or injured, do not delay care to gather paperwork. Come in right away, and our team will work with you during check-in.
If you have time, bring your insurance card, photo ID, a list of your child’s medications, known allergies, your pediatrician’s contact information, and any recent test results or medical records. If your child may have swallowed something, bring the container or, if it is safe to do so, take a photo of the product. A comfort item, such as a blanket, pacifier, or stuffed animal, may also help your child feel more secure during the visit.
Contact Us Today
Take the first step toward getting tested. Call us today at (830) 627-0911 or fill out the form below and we’ll contact you shortly. Walk-ins are always welcome.
