When your child is sick, you want timely answers from a pediatric team you trust. Delaware Valley Pediatric Associates provides sick visits for children, teens, and young adults in Lawrenceville, NJ, helping families get care for common illnesses and urgent pediatric concerns.

Whether your child has a fever, cough, sore throat, ear pain, rash, stomach symptoms, breathing concern, or another issue, our team is here to help you understand what may be happening and what to do next.

Because DVPA knows your child’s health history, we can provide care that feels familiar, thoughtful, and connected.

Children can become sick quickly, and parents should not have to guess whether they need care. DVPA offers same-day sick appointments when available, giving families access to pediatric evaluation without immediately turning to urgent care or the emergency room for every concern.

Our team can help determine whether your child should be seen in the office, whether a telemedicine visit may be appropriate, or whether symptoms require emergency care.

When appropriate, DVPA offers in-office testing to help evaluate common illnesses. This may include rapid testing for flu, RSV, strep, and COVID-19.

Testing can help guide next steps, including whether your child needs medication, supportive care, follow-up, or additional evaluation.

If you are unsure whether your child needs to be seen, calling your pediatrician is often the best first step.

How do I know when my child is sick enough to be seen the same day versus waiting for a regular appointment?

One thing we never want parents to do is sit at home wondering whether they should call us. Whether your child has a fever, cough, ear pain, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, a rash, an injury, or just isn’t acting like themselves, we’re here to help you. We offer same day sick appointments, and established patients can often self schedule a same day sick visit through our patient portal without even picking up the phone. If you’re ever unsure, just reach out. Sometimes we can answer your question and reassure you that it’s okay to monitor things at home. Other times, we’ll recommend bringing your child in for an evaluation. Either way, we’ll help you decide the next best step so you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Can I get a same day sick visit without an appointment?

Kids have a way of getting sick when you least expect it, and I know that’s stressful for parents. If your child wakes up sick, give us a call. While we ask families to call ahead rather than simply walk in, we make every effort to see sick children the same day whenever possible. We reserve appointments each day for unexpected illnesses because we know that fevers, ear infections, sore throats, and other illnesses can’t always wait. If you’re not sure whether your child needs to be seen, don’t worry, that’s what we’re here for. We’ll talk through what’s going on, answer your questions, and if I think your child should be evaluated, we’ll do everything we reasonably can to get them into the office that day.

When should I go to urgent care versus the emergency room for my child?

Whenever possible, I’d recommend calling us first. Our providers are available after hours and can help you decide the best next step based on what’s going on with your child. Sometimes we’ll recommend coming into our office. If your child needs emergency care, we’ll tell you to head straight to the emergency room. Either way, we’ll help guide you so you don’t have to make that decision on your own.

If your child is not feeling well, contact Delaware Valley Pediatric Associates to request a sick visit. Our team can help determine the best next step based on your child’s symptoms and needs.