Pediatric Emergency Clinic, Jorvi Hospital

In the health center emergency services, we treat pediatric patients under the age of 16 from Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa and Helsinki. The primary place of treatment of a child who has fallen ill suddenly is your local health center on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The pediatric patients of the health center emergency services in Kirkkonummi are treated the Pediatric Emergency Clinic  at night time between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. 

 The Emergency Department in Jorvi Hospital is open on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends and public holidays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Emergency Departments only treat patients who have fallen ill suddenly or require urgent care that cannot wait until a health center opens. After 10 p.m., we only treat severely ill patients whose treatment cannot wait until the morning.

For treatment in the specialized health care emergency service, a child requires a referral from a physician. Patients come by referral from the Espoo, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi, Lohja, Vihti, Karjalohja, Karkkila, Nummi-Pusula and Siuntio areas. Pediatric patients from Vantaa are referred to the Pediatric Emergency Clinic at Jorvi Hospital and pediatric surgery patients to New Children's Hospital. 

In life-threatening situations, you can come to us 24 hours a day regardless of where you live.

Fractures of children from Espoo are treated at Jorvi Pediatric Emergency Clinic. In suspected fractures, please call your local health center first between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and on evenings and weekends, assistance is available at 116 117. Minor sprains and injuries are handled by an on-call nurse at your local health center. 

• fever in a newborn 
• convulsive child 
• major injuries and bone fractures 
• sudden severe headache 
• difficulty breathing 
• sudden onset of severe or worsening abdominal pain 
• heavy bleeding
• mental health problems requiring urgent treatment 
• chest pain 
• stroke symptoms, such as sudden flaccidity or incapacity of a limb or speech difficulties 

Headache and symptoms of a cold

• Upper respiratory infection (with fever) when the child’s general condition is good, and they breathe with ease
• Sore throat with no general symptoms or difficulty to swallow
• Ear infection / earache
• Ear discharge with no general symptoms
• Eye infection in a child older than 3 months
• Prolonged cough
• Headache with no other symptoms

Gastrointestinal symptoms

• Stomach flu in a child who is in good general health and can drink
• Occasional stomach ache
• Constipation

Allergy

• Mild allergic reaction that is getting better
• Hay fever, stuffy nose, and eye infections during pollen season (effective over-the-counter remedies are available in pharmacies)

Cuts, rashes, bites

• Minor cut on the body or limbs
• Insect and tick bites
• Pimples
• Rash with no other symptoms
• Road rash, abrasion
• Sun burns, redness on skin without vesicles
• Skin reactions caused by plants
• Minor mucosal ulcers in the mouth
• Aphthous ulcers or oral thrush

Sprains or injuries

• Minor sprains when the child can bear weight on the limb
• Injury to the fingers or toes when the finger/toe moves normally and sensation is intact