Our Paediatric Emergencies Center
The Center welcomes all children aged 0 to 16 years for general paediatric care, surgery and trauma, without appointment, 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with basic insurance.
We have several consultation rooms with the possibility of keeping your child under observation during the day.
The Center is also sensitive to pain management and offers relaxation through hypnosis or a virtual reality helmet adapted to care for children as young as 7 years of age.
Depending on the severity of the situation, or if your child requires hospitalisation, you will be referred/transferred directly to the CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital)/Paediatric Hospital or another cantonal hospital.
Services
- Respiratory diseases: asthma, bronchiolitis, false croup, pneumonia, etc. Wounds, sports injuries, craniocerebral trauma, simple or minimally displaced fractures, etc.
- Infectious diseases: fever and common infections (otitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, etc.), gastroenteritis and dehydration, urinary tract infection, skin and soft tissue infection, etc.
- Allergic reactions, headache, etc.
Versatility
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Our Center has a medical analysis laboratory, in collaboration with the Clinique de La Source Laboratory.
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The Center has a standard radiology service, with the possibility of performing plaster immobilisations, ensuring comprehensive and prompt care.
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Our orthopaedic store and workshop offers all types of prefabricated or custom-made orthopaedic material.
Parent counselling
FAQ - Paediatric emergencies
The Vidy site welcomes children from 0 to 16 years of age
The Epalinges site welcomes children from 12 years of age.
You can go to the Paediatric Emergency Center if your child needs a consultation following a trauma, a domestic accident (wound, burn) or any other health problem in the absence of your paediatrician.
Medical monitoring may be arranged during the Center’s opening hours.
If the care is beyond our capabilities, your child may be transferred to a local hospital for further treatment.
No, however, if you do not have a paediatrician or in the absence of your paediatrician, you can book an appointment online via OneDoc with a paediatrician at the Vidymed Group Paediatric Outpatient Centre (USAP).
Our Centers have a simple radiology service. For additional investigations (MRI, CT SCAN, US), your child will be referred to a medical imaging center.
If you are visiting the emergency center, please remember to bring with you your child's formula, a snack and a complete change.
If your child has an inhaler spacer and visits the Emergency Center for a breathing problem, it is advisable to bring his/her spacer with you so you do not have to pay for one unnecessarily.
The Emergency Center paediatrician will prepare a consultation report for your paediatrician so that he/she can ensure the continuation of your care. This report will be invoiced according to the applicable pricing agreements. If you do not want a medical report to be submitted, please let us know.
Paediatric Emergency Center
Route de Chavannes 11
1007 Lausanne
Monday-Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
