"You know that parental instinct when something just isn't quite right with your child? You text your mom friends and gut check with your partner, but you don't think you're being anxious - something might really be wrong. Well, odds are your instinct could be spot-on: A new study published in the JAMA Network found that parents were right 9 times out of 10 when they suspected their child was seriously ill or injured."
"Every child's parents completed a 36-question survey as part of their child's treatment. The researchers were testing whether offering the questionnaire digitally could help families decide at home if an ER trip was truly necessary. The questionnaire ultimately wasn't deemed accurate enough to replace being evaluated by a physician, but the researchers unearthed a pretty cool data point they hadn't anticipated: parents' self-reported "worry" was"
Researchers tracked 2,400 children and teens treated in the emergency room at Oulu University Hospital in Finland and collected a 36-question parental survey during care. The survey tested whether a digital questionnaire could help families decide if an ER visit was necessary. The questionnaire could not replace physician evaluation. Parents' self-reported worry emerged as one of the strongest predictors of serious illness, even stronger than symptoms-based questions. Parents reporting moderate to high worry were correct in 91% of cases that their child required emergency treatment. Reported treatments included IV antibiotics, oxygen support, pediatric intensive care admission, and surgery. Guidance instructs calling 911 for severe breathing or choking emergencies.
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