For a life-threatening emergency:  Dial 911


For possible poisoning:
Call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222


For non-urgent after-hours questions, please consult our new online resource, KidsHealth. This is available through the Cook Children's website, and provides information and advice about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and adolescents.


For urgent after-hours questions, call our office number,
972-691-2388.

Our answering service will take your message, and a Cook Children's nurse will return your call promptly. For complicated issues, the nurse will page the physician on call.