Infectious disease specialist offers advice for when children should go to the ER

Children's hospitals across the country are grappling with a surge of patients due to a 'multi-demic' causing extreme wait times and leading to some parents feeling anxious about what they can do. The combined effects of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19 have brought the health-care system and staff to a breaking point. Now, parents are wondering at what point, if at all, they should bring their child to an emergency room. "Always trust your parent gut," Dr. Lisa Barrett,