My most desperate, frantic moments as a mother have been when my baby is clearly sick and the pediatrician’s office is closed. My son’s second year of life has been quite the adventure as my little guy has been hit with RSV, strep throat, and a wicked case of hand/food/mouth.
It can be difficult to know which symptoms to ignore and which are serious. The discernment of when to pack up the car for a dreaded trip to urgent care or dole out medicine and wait it out at home can leave me in a tailspin. While it’s more than comforting to sit in my pediatrician’s office and list my concerns to the doctor, on nights and weekends this simply isn’t an option.
A few months ago, my son developed a sinus infection on a Saturday that resulted in a fever and a completely inconsolable child. This worried mama took to google (you’re all doing that too, right?) and discovered an app called PediaQ that literally saved the day! Available on Android or iPhone, PediaQ powered by Q.Care has this amazing feature called on-demand nurse triage.
Within moments of downloading the app, I was able to speak with a knowledgeable, patient pediatric nurse in my area. She listened intently to my son’s list of symptoms, asked specific questions about his condition, and then gave clear helpful advice for his care moving forward. She calmed my fears, answered every question I could think of, and explained that an in home visit could be arranged if we did not see improvements later that day.
It’s difficult to even choose what the most amazing part of this experience was. Not leaving my living room? Pretty great. My toddler getting to stay in his pajamas sleeping in my arms? Fantastic. Not waiting even five minutes to be seen? Unheard of. But how about the fact that the on-demand nurse triage phone call was completely free to me? Amazing!
Yes, you read that correctly. FREE. And if your child does need to see a doctor PediaQ’s house call service is an in-network service with insurance providers BlueCross-BlueShield, Unitedhealth, Aetna, and Cigna. During my triage phone call I was able to get a quick, reliable estimate of what a house call service would cost me, and it was less than the sticker shock prices I’ve experienced at the local ER or urgent cares.
The free on-demand nurse triage phone service is available from 2pm-10pm on weekdays and 8am-10pm on weekends. I now have complete peace of mind, knowing that I can open my PediaQ app the next time my son is sick and receive a free, convenient answer to my questions and concerns.
To learn more about PediaQ, visit their website or follow them on social media. Then download the free app on Android or iPhone to request a phone consultation with a Pediatric Specialist!
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As a thank you for learning more about PediaQ, they’re giving away 1 $50 Target Gift Card to a lucky Collin County Moms Blog reader. This giveaway will end Monday, November 28th. A winner will need to claim their prize within 48 hours. Questions? Email [email protected].
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