What are the odds that my child will end up in the emergency room?
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RealAge answered:One out of every 2.4 children will be seen in an emergency department this year. That means your chances of making that trip are high, even if you’re the most super-careful parent. Kids are patients in about one-quarter of all emergency department visits. Think of it as a parenting rite of passage that includes a $200 copay.
From The Smart Parent's Guide: Getting Your Kids Through Checkups, Illnesses, and Accidents by Jennifer Trachtenberg.
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One out of every 2.4 children will be seen in an emergency department this year. That means your chances of making that trip are high, even if you’re the most super-careful parent. Kids are patients in about one-quarter of all emergency... More
