Pediatric emergencies

Children's emergencies require a specific approach: an age-appropriate examination, specific treatment doses and constant attention to the child's comfort and to keeping parents informed. The clinic's emergency department cares for infants, children and adolescents for all acute conditions. The most frequent situations involve fever, breathing difficulties, gastroenteritis with a risk of dehydration, trauma and falls, abdominal pain and allergic reactions. Every child benefits from a rapid severity assessment, with priority given to the youngest and to worrying presentations. The presence of a parent alongside the child is facilitated throughout the care process. Imaging and laboratory samples are performed on site, using age-appropriate techniques, and the opinion of the pediatrician or the pediatric surgeon is sought whenever necessary. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, pediatric emergencies rely on the expertise of the clinic's pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and anesthesiologists, providing reassuring care for children and their families, 24 hours a day.