A sick visit is an appointment focused on evaluating and treating an illness, injury, or new health concern. Unlike a preventive well-child visit, a sick visit allows the provider to assess symptoms, make a diagnosis, recommend treatment, and answer questions related to your child’s condition.

Children may need a sick visit for a variety of reasons. Common concerns include fever, cough, congestion, sore throat, ear pain, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, breathing concerns, eye infections, headaches, stomach pain, urinary symptoms, minor injuries, and other sudden illnesses.

If you are unsure whether your child needs to be seen, our office can help guide you based on your child’s symptoms and age.

We know that illnesses do not follow a schedule. Whenever possible, Fairfield Pediatrics offers same-day appointments for urgent concerns that require evaluation by a provider.

Our goal is to ensure that children receive timely medical care while helping families avoid unnecessary emergency room or urgent care visits.

While we make every effort to schedule patients with their primary provider, there may be times when another provider is available sooner to address your child’s needs.

Please bring your filled forms, child’s insurance card, a valid photo ID for the accompanying parent or guardian, and a list of any medications your child is currently taking.

To download and fill the required form, click here

We understand that illnesses can occur outside of regular office hours. Established patients have access to after-hours guidance for urgent pediatric concerns. If you have an urgent question when the office is closed, please call our office and follow the after-hours instructions to reach the provider on call.