When Your Child Has Trouble Breathing: Where to Get Help

Call 911 immediately if your child has severe difficulty breathing, is not breathing or is unconscious, or you believe the situation is life-threatening. Do not wait for a childcare team or website form to respond. AAP emergency guidance

Breathing concerns need medical attention, not a checklist score. For other breathing difficulties, seek prompt medical care; do not wait for several signs to appear. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides detailed information about when to call 911, go to an emergency department, or contact a clinician. Read the AAP’s Trouble Breathing guidance.

Pediatric emergency resources in the Atlanta area

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta provides information about its pediatric emergency departments. If an illness or injury appears life-threatening, call 911 rather than choosing care based on an online wait time. Children’s emergency-care information.

Childcare communication is separate from emergency care

After urgent medical needs have been addressed, contact your child’s campus about attendance and any instructions the care team needs to receive. Chroma’s website and inquiry forms are not emergency services. This resource does not diagnose a condition or replace individualized medical advice.