When to call the doctor Oncology (1021)

Key points below


Call the Oncology Clinic at 414-266-2420, option #1.

After hours, urgent calls will be transferred to the Children’s Wisconsin Operator and you will ask for the Oncologist on-call to be paged.

Call 911 immediately if your child:

Call your health care team immediately if your child has:

Or if your child has any of these symptoms:

Call your health care team if you have any concerns that your child is ill or might have an infection.

Reasons to Leave a Message for your child’s Nurse Coordinator:

Special reminders

Do not give your child acetaminophen (Tylenol®), aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil® or Motrin®). You should also not give any over-the -counter medicines (cold or cough medicines), herbal products or any kind of supplements. You should talk to your oncology provider before giving any new medicines.

ALERT

This teaching sheet is meant to help you care for your child. It does not take the place of medical care. Talk with your healthcare provider for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up