Life-threatening emergency

Immediately dial the emergency number:

• Rescue service / ambulance 144
• Poisoning 145
• Air rescue (REGA) 1414

Life-threatening emergencies include loss of consciousness, major arterial bleeding, severe abdominal pain, massive shortness of breath or open bone fractures.

All other emergencies

Children's emergency service in Aarau, Baden, St. Gallen, Uster, Wettingen and Zürich

You will always find a pediatric practice in your area that is open continuously and 365 days a year. We are also there for you and your child on weekends and public holidays.

Register yourself and your child by phone or, if we are not available, simply drop by. (Appointments are allocated according to medical urgency, there may be waiting times.)

Some surgical or internal medicine treatments cannot wait and should be clarified and treated as soon as possible. This includes, inter alia:

• Infections of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and bladder
• Febrile seizures, pseudo croup, breathing problems, dehydration, circulatory problems, allergic reactions
• Wound care for cuts and soft tissue damage
• Bruises and simple bone fractures
• Clarification of unclear symptoms, whether emergency transfer to hospital is necessary

Even without an appointment, we will always find time to take care of you and your child in an emergency!

Local emergency numbers

Outside of our opening hours, please contact the local emergency numbers:

• Aargau:
  • 0900 401 501 Medical emergency number
  • 062 835 45 50 Parents' emergency helpline
• St. Gallen:
  • 0900 144 100 Children's emergency practice (chargeable)
• Zürich:
  • 0800 33 66 55 Medical number
  • 0848 35 45 55 Parents' emergency helpline